Aircraft Subsystems Architect — Mission Systems Leader

PDS Tech Commercial; Kansas; On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Aircraft Subsystems Architect – Engineer to shape mission-ready aircraft platforms. Lead from concept to certification across Mission Management, C2 communications, and sensor integration.

This full-time, onsite role in Wichita, KS offers leadership in architecture, system integration, and certification strategy. You will drive requirements, interfaces, and V&V plans, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to MOSA and digital engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in Mission Management Systems development, C2 communications, and sensor integration.
• Strong knowledge of complex systems development methodologies (ARP4754, ARP4761).
• Familiarity with NATO STANAG 4671 and 4586.
• Solid understanding of aircraft systems and certification processes.
• Experience using simulation and requirements capture tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level customer requirements into detailed platform and subsystem requirements.
• Develop functional requirements and interfaces for Mission Management Systems and sensing/communication subsystems.
• Own and evolve the mission system architecture across the lifecycle with roadmaps and CONOPS.
• Lead architectural milestones including CDR and CIR.
• Define V&V strategies from concept through execution.
• Develop supplier specs and oversee vendor integration.
• Support new business Pursuits with white papers and proposals.
• Present data-driven observations to senior leadership.

Skills

Mission Management

Command & Control

Sensor integration

ARP4754

ARP4761

Aircraft systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Simulation tools

Requirements capture tools

MS Office

Data visualization tools

Job description

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Aircraft Subsystems Architect – Engineer to shape mission-ready aircraft platforms. Lead from concept to certification across Mission Management, C2 communications, and sensor integration.

This full-time, onsite role in Wichita, KS offers leadership in architecture, system integration, and certification strategy. You will drive requirements, interfaces, and V&V plans, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to MOSA and digital engineering