Avionics and Mission Systems Engineers

Cessna Aircraft Company; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off

80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)

6 weeks parental leave

On-site clinic and pharmacy

Parental leave (6 weeks)

Competitive salary

Job summary

A leading aviation company is seeking an Avionics and Mission Systems Engineer to join their team in Fort Worth, Texas. The role involves organizing and managing avionics systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and developing the next generation of aircraft technologies. Candidates should possess a relevant Bachelor's degree and have at least 2 years of design experience in avionics disciplines. Excellent communication skills and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance are essential. Competitive compensation and a robust benefits package await you.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of design experience in avionics disciplines.
• Ability to gain and manage a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.
• Inquisitive and driven engineers with a passion to innovate.
• Ability to gain US Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Organize, plan, and manage new aircraft avionics within an Integrated Product Team.
• Build, interface, and test multiple computer systems under MOSA standards.
• Manage suppliers via specifications and statements of work.
• Manage suppliers through specs and SOWs; monitor schedules, budgets, and tech.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary Bell engineers to integrate systems.
• Test avionics on aircraft to verify performance.

Skills

Familiarity with ARP4754A for architecture and systems development

Experience developing and validating requirements

System development and testing in a Systems Integration Lab

Aircraft installation

Troubleshooting and resolving system integration issues

Excellent communication skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Other engineering degrees with relevant experience

Tools

Security clearance

Job description

Avionics and Mission Systems Engineers (332466)

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems.

Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

We are developing the future of Army Aviation with the Bell Future Long‑Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), part of the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) modernization effort. We are also developing the Bell 525 Relentless, and Bell’s High‑Speed Vertical Take‑Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program, a next generation stop‑fold tilt‑rotor.

These positions are onsite in Fort Worth, Texas or Huntsville, Alabama.

Avionics and Mission Systems Integration

Come work with some of the most innovative and talented teams to integrate complex vehicle management and mission systems. As a world‑class platform integrator, you will bring together all the aircraft systems and software to ensure the most efficient and safe systems for the pilots and crew. At Bell you will work with suppliers and customers to meet mission requirements with the latest technology and modular architectures.

Bring your experience and ideas and help us develop cockpits of the future, through integration of sensors, communication, navigation, and autonomy. Optimizing displays, controls and interfaces for test and evaluation of manned and optionally manned aircraft. You’ll work with test pilots and technicians to design and test the next generation of aircraft.

This role will be an integral part of the team, working closely with customers and subcontractors. You’ll be able to hone your technical abilities on significant engineering problems, all while gaining experience in leadership and communication.

What you’ll be doing as an Avionics and Mission Systems Engineer

• Take part in the organization, planning, and management of new aircraft avionics and mission systems within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) to meet program and customer defined requirements.
• Build, interface, and test multiple computer systems in a modular architecture to meet MOSA, Safety, Security, Environmental, EMI and performance requirements while working in an Agile framework.
• Create data interfaces for Ethernet, serial and various avionics bus protocols and support throughout the entire software development life cycle from requirements definition to product deployment.
• Manage Avionics and Mission Systems suppliers via specifications and statements of work. Estimate and manage schedules, budgets, and technology to customer standards.
• Collaborate with Bell Engineers from other disciplines to include electrical power, flight controls, propulsion, airframe structures, rotors, fuel, hydraulics and drive systems.
• Work directly on the aircraft to test and verify that avionics systems meet performance requirements when installed.

Skills You Bring To this Role

• Familiarity with ARP4754A for architecture and systems development.
• Experience developing and validating requirements.
• System development and testing in a Systems Integration Lab.
• Aircraft installation, functional testing, and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in development, integration, validation and verification of systems.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving system integration/verification issues.
• Excellent communicator; must be able to build and maintain effective relationships with customers, internal and external suppliers, and brief leaders/customers.

What you need to be successful

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science. (Other Engineering degrees with relevant experience will be considered.)
• Engineers with at least 2 years of design experience (more years of experience is a plus) in one or more of the following avionics disciplines: data links, navigation, crew station design, displays, open processing environments, aircraft survivability equipment, optical sensors, radar and antenna integration, vehicle management systems, weapons systems or health monitoring systems.
• Must be able to gain and manage a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.
• Inquisitive and driven engineers with a passion to innovate.

What we offer you in return

• You’ll be off every other Friday with our 9/80 work schedule.
• 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO).
• 120 hours vacation time.
• 12‑13 paid holidays per year.
• 6 weeks parental leave.
• Competitive salary.
• On‑site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor.
• Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups.
• And so much more.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

ITAR/EAR

The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee. This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export‑restricted information. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information.