Avionics Engineer 4

Cts Technology Solutions, Inc.; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 106,832 - 152,155; Full time

Job summary

Cts Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking a KC-46 Mission Systems Avionics Engineer in Everett, WA. This role will involve engineering design, integration, testing, and management of mission avionics sub-systems. The position requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 3+ years of experience.

You will support FAA and military certification activities, conduct troubleshooting for labs and aircraft, and coordinate system integration efforts for avionics. This position is expected to be 100% onsite with opportunities for contract extension or full-time employment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in engineering.
• Electrical engineering preferred.
• Experience with FAA or military communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering design and integration of avionics systems.
• Assist in developing test plans and procedures.
• Coordinate FAA and military certification activities.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Integration

Communication systems

RF experience

Networking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Everett, Washington 12+ months Up to $94.00/Hour Contract Shift-1

Overview

Secret Clearance Required to Start.
Company Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Mobility, Surveillance & Bombers (MS&B) is seeking KC-46 Mission Systems Avionics Engineers to join the KC-46 team as equipment managers in Everett, WA or Tukwila, WA. This role will primarily be responsible for supporting engineering design, integration, test, certification, and hardware/software management for assigned mission systems avionics sub-systems.

The Company KC-46 Pegasus is the USAF’s new aerial refueling tanker aircraft designed to support multi-role missions including refueling, cargo/passenger transport, and medevac airlift. The KC-46 is a military commercial derivative aircraft based on the Company 767-2C aircraft and modified per USAF specifications for the primary mission of aerial refueling US and Allied aircraft using either the Hose & Drogue systems or the Boom. The KC-46 is also equipped with a suite of self-defensive and tactical situational awareness systems that allows the aircraft to get closer to the fight when supporting combat missions.

Position Responsibilities

• Support the engineering design, development, analysis, testing, and certification of the mission avionics systems to ensure seamless integration with software and higher-level systems and platforms.
• Support the design, development, validation, and verification of system level requirements.
• Assist in the development of test plans and procedures in support of certification activities.
• Coordinate system-level integration for mission avionics hardware and software.
• Support the definition and execution of critical tests of various types to validate the performance of designs against system requirements.
• Provide technical management of relevant aspects of critical suppliers and Company software team members to ensure compliance with design requirements; support for products will encompass the entire lifecycle including proposal, development, production, and in-service support as well as flight and laboratory testing.
• Gather information to support proposal development and conduct trade studies for future upgrades and new business opportunities.
• Coordinate and ensure FAA, military certification, and Company airworthiness activities for the mission avionics systems and its components.
• Coordinate and consult with specialty engineering Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) such as safety, electromagnetic emissions, and cybersecurity.
• Provide troubleshooting support for production labs and aircraft when technical issues occur.
• Conduct technical issue investigations and Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCAs).

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.

12+ months — possible extension and possible FTE opportunity.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry. (Electrical engineering preferred)
• 3+ years of experience in engineering.
• Experience with communication systems, FAA or military.
• Troubleshooting and integrations.
• RF experience (radio, comm systems, mil GPS, mil chat, link 16).
• Networking.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience with Software Development Processes.
• Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) engineering principles.
• Experience with defensive systems.
• Experience with data networks.
• Experience with communication systems.
• Experience with navigation systems.
• Experience with flight management systems.
• Experience with mission control systems.
• Experience working with FAA and/or Military type certification requirements.
• Experience troubleshooting avionic equipment, general electronics, and/or aircraft systems.
• Experience with Equipment Manager (EM) Responsibilities for Avionics Line Replaceable Units (LRUs).
• Experience in hardware and software integration.
• Experience in data analysis and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA).
• Experience in Technical Subcontract Management working with suppliers.
• Experience developing requirements and performing requirements decomposition.
• Experience evaluating aircraft maintenance requirements, certifications or airworthiness directives.

Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.