Aircraft Structural Dynamics Engineer

Kaleidoscope Innovation; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleidoscope Innovation seeks a Software and Hardware Senior Engineering Specialist to lead aerospace software/hardware activities. The role involves design reviews, supplier certification assessments, and critical debugging across avionics platforms in a multi-location U.S. setting including Wichita, Hartford, Dallas, Opa Locka, and Tucson.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in engineering, 10+ years in aeronautics, and hands-on FPGA/ASIC or embedded software experience for aerospace projects.

Qualifications

• University engineering degree in Electronics, Software, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 15+ years in a technical engineering field; at least 10 years in aeronautics.
• 5+ years of FPGA or ASIC development and/or embedded software development for aerospace applications.
• Thorough working knowledge of airborne software and electronic hardware guidance and means of compliance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in customer preliminary and critical system design reviews.
• Review and assess supplier’s airborne software and electronic hardware certification plans.
• Review and assess supplier’s FPGA/ASIC/PLD designs.
• Perform safety of flight reviews.
• Assess software and hardware test results and determine final compliance status.
• Lead the resolution of safety, compliance or technical deficiencies with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Prepare and review design compliance reports.
• Contribute to evolution of the SWEL domain roadmap.
• Mentor less experienced professionals.

Skills

FPGA development

ASIC development

embedded software development

C++

C

Ada95

Python

Education

University engineering degree in Electronics, Software, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

DOORS

JAMA

RTCA DO-178B/C guidance

Job description

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• Wichita (USA)

Job Title: Software and Hardware Senior Engineering Specialist (SWEL)

Job Location : Any of below location

• Wichita (USA)
• Hartford (USA)
• Dallas (USA)
• Opa Locka (Florida, USA)
• Tucson (USA)

What are your contributions to the team?

Requirements

• Participate to Customer preliminary and critical system design reviews
• Review and assess supplier’s airborne software and electronic hardware certification plans
• Review and assess supplier’s airborne software and electronic (FPGA, ASIC, PLD) designs
• Perform technical and process audits at supplier’s facilities
• Perform safety of flight reviews
• Assess software and hardware test results and analyses and determine final compliance status
• Lead the resolution of safety, compliance or technical deficiencies with the suppliers and Customer stakeholders
• Prepare and/or review design compliance reports
• Contribute to evolution of the SWEL (Software and Electronics) domain roadmap
• Mentor less experienced professionals

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a University engineering degree in Electronics, Software, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent
• You have a minimum of 15 years of experience in a technical engineering field, including a minimum of 10 years in aeronautics
• You have a minimum of 5 years of FPGA or ASIC development and / or embedded software development for aerospace applications

You have thorough working knowledge of airborne software and electronic hardware guidance and Means of Compliances

RTCA DO-178B/C, DO-248B/C, DO-254, DO-330

EASA CM-SWCEH-002 (associated with DO-178B) and CM-SWCEH-001

FAA AC 20-115D and AC 20-152A

FAA Order 8110.49A and 8110.105A

You have knowledge of requirements capture environments (DOORS, JAMA)

You have working knowledge of multiple programming languages (C, C++, Ada95, Assembly, Python) and multiple hardware description languages

You have knowledge of embedded computer architectures

You have knowledge of operating systems and real-time executives

You have general knowledge in electronics and software programming

You have experience with civil aircraft and airworthiness authorities

You are member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)

You have demonstrated that you are pro-active, adaptable and flexible, you take initiative, you are innovative, have a strong sense of accountability and integrity

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.