Avionics Engineer

Swoon; United States; Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Swoon seeks an experienced Avionics Engineer to support aircraft engineering, avionics systems evaluation, and modification projects. This role involves evaluating installed equipment, developing technical instructions, and managing modifications to ensure systems meet regulatory and maintenance requirements.

Airbus aircraft experience is highly preferred, and hands-on avionics engineering plus strong documentation skills are essential for success in this position.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or associate degree with equivalent experience.
• Experience in avionics, aircraft systems engineering or modifications.
• Working knowledge of avionics systems: comms, indication, navigation, information, and related systems.
• Knowledge of CFRs and aircraft maintenance programs.
• Experience reviewing/working with WDM, AMM, IPC, FIM, TSM, CMM.
• Ability to develop technical instructions and engineering documentation.
• Strong technical writing, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluate avionics systems, products, and installed equipment for configurations and compliance.
• Develop, revise, and maintain aircraft modification instructions and docs.
• Manage modification projects from evaluation to completion.
• Create and approve one-time engineering deviations for configuration/maintenance needs.
• Develop technical instructions and corrections to maintenance docs.
• Review documentation to support evaluations, troubleshooting, and modifications.
• Coordinate with engineering, maintenance and cross-functional teams to document changes.
• Ensure modifications align with regulatory requirements and maintenance programs.

Conocimientos

Avionics engineering experience

Technical writing

Project management

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associate degree in Engineering with experience

Descripción del empleo

Avionics Engineer – Aircraft Modifications

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Avionics Engineer to support aircraft engineering, avionics systems evaluation, and aircraft modification projects. This individual will be responsible for evaluating installed aircraft equipment and configurations, developing technical instructions, and managing engineering modifications to ensure aircraft systems meet applicable regulatory and maintenance requirements.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on avionics engineering experience, a strong understanding of aircraft maintenance documentation, and experience developing and implementing aircraft modifications. Airbus aircraft experience is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate aircraft avionics systems, products, and installed equipment to assess configurations, functionality, and compliance with engineering requirements.
• Develop, author, revise, and maintain aircraft modification instructions and engineering documentation.
• Manage aircraft modification projects from initial evaluation through implementation and completion.
• Create, review, and approve one‑time engineering deviations to address aircraft configuration and maintenance requirements.
• Develop technical instructions and corrections to existing aircraft maintenance instructions.
• Review aircraft technical documentation to support engineering evaluations, troubleshooting, and modification activities.
• Coordinate with engineering, maintenance, and other cross‑functional teams to ensure modifications are accurately documented and implemented.
• Ensure engineering modifications and technical documentation align with applicable regulatory requirements and aircraft maintenance programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an associate degree in Engineering with equivalent professional experience.
• Professional experience in avionics engineering, aircraft systems engineering, or aircraft modifications.
• Working knowledge of aircraft avionics systems, including one or more of the following:
• Communication systems
• Indication systems
• Navigation systems
• Aircraft information systems
• Business and time management systems
• Related aircraft electronic systems
• Knowledge of applicable Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) and aircraft maintenance programs.
• Experience reviewing and working with aircraft technical documentation, including:
• WDM – Wiring Diagram Manual
• AMM – Aircraft Maintenance Manual
• IPC – Illustrated Parts Catalog
• FIM – Fault Isolation Manual
• TSM – Troubleshooting Manual
• CMM – Component Maintenance Manual
• Ability to develop technical instructions, engineering documentation, and aircraft modification procedures.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting Airbus aircraft and avionics systems.
• Experience in an airline, Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO), or aircraft modification environment.
• Experience authoring engineering orders, aircraft modification instructions, and maintenance manual revisions.
• Background managing aircraft modification projects and engineering deviations.
• Familiarity with aircraft configuration management and regulatory compliance.

Ideal Candidate Background

The ideal candidate will be an Avionics Engineer, Avionics Systems Engineer, or Aircraft Modifications Engineer with hands‑on experience supporting aircraft engineering and maintenance operations. Candidates with experience evaluating installed avionics equipment, authoring engineering modifications, managing technical deviations, and working extensively with aircraft maintenance documentation are strongly encouraged to apply.

Airbus experience is a significant advantage.