Avionics Integration Engineer

American IT Systems; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

American IT Systems seeks an Avionics Integration Engineer to lead integration and test requirements for military upgrade programs, coordinating with internal teams and external customers. The role involves designing system performance specs, interface documents, and test plans, and performing air vehicle and systems level analyses to ensure performance targets are met.

The position requires collaboration across disciplines, the ability to guide subcontractors, and the capability to propose

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or STEM field required.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, and evaluate avionics systems integration.
• Create system performance specifications, interface control documents, and test plans/procedures
• Performs air vehicle and systems level analysis to verify performance requirements are met
• Plans, supports, and manages integration projects to meet customer requirements.
• Works closely with other functional disciplines to ensure compliance to all critical performance parameters.
• Suggests design improvements / spiral opportunities to improve current integrated avionics and weapon system capabilities.
• Provides technical guidance and oversight of subcontractors to verify performance, cost, and schedule requirements are met.
• Works closely with the Business Development organization to propose technical solutions to support new business opportunities.

Skills

Avionics integration

Systems integration

Air vehicle analysis

Customer coordination

Technical guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Job Description:

The Avionics Integration Engineer will be responsible for developing, managing, and communicating the integration & test requirements for military upgrade development programs to internal and external customers.

Position Responsibilities:

• Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, and evaluate avionics systems integration.
• Create system performance specifications, interface control documents, and test plans/procedures
• Performs air vehicle and systems level analysis to verify performance requirements are met
• Plans, supports, and manages integration projects to meet customer requirements.
• Works closely with other functional disciplines to ensure compliance to all critical performance parameters.
• Suggests design improvements / spiral opportunities to improve current integrated avionics and weapon system capabilities.
• Provides technical guidance and oversight of subcontractors to verify performance, cost, and schedule requirements are met.
• Works closely with the Business Development organization to propose technical solutions to support new business opportunities.

Qualifications/Skills:

Requires integration experience with one or more of the following systems:

• Multi-function Displays, Digital Map, GPS, IFF, ADS-B, TCAS, ILS, Radar Altimeter, Air Data, MUOS, VHF/UHF radios, SATCOM, Datalinks
• Prefer experience with AC and DC Aircraft Power System integration
• Experience with qualifications to standards such as RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-1760, MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-464
• Must have the ability to communicate efficiently and effectively to coordinate across multiple internal and external organizations.
• Must be able to build and maintain effective relationships with customers, internal and external suppliers, as well as horizontal integrations across the other teams.
• PC proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required.
• Must have the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills are required.
• Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering preferred; bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline required.