Avionics Integration Engineer

PDS Tech, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 103,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an Avionics Integration Engineer in Fort Worth, TX to lead avionics integration and system testing for military aircraft upgrade programs.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers to develop performance specifications, test plans, and interface control documents, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and ITAR/EAR constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field.
• Experience integrating avionics systems.
• Eligibility to obtain a Security Clearance.
• ITAR/EAR compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, analyze, design, and test avionics system integrations.
• Develop integration and test requirements for military aircraft upgrades.
• Create specifications, interface control documents, and test procedures.
• Collaborate with teams, customers, and suppliers to ensure performance.

Skills

Avionics integration

System-level verification

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Engineer the Future of Military Aviation as an Avionics Integration Engineer

Ready to integrate the technologies that keep mission-critical aircraft flying smarter, safer, and stronger? PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with an industry-leading aviation organization to hire an experienced Avionics Integration Engineer for an exciting opportunity in Fort Worth, TX. If you're passionate about advanced avionics systems, aircraft integration, and solving complex engineering challenges, this is your chance to make a direct impact on the future of military aviation.

Position Details

Job Title: Avionics Integration Engineer Employment Type: Full-Time Consultant (12-Month Assignment) Location: Fort Worth, TX Schedule: Monday-Friday | First Shift (6:00 AM - 3:30 PM) Pay Rate: $75.00 - $100.00 per hour

About the Role

As an Avionics Integration Engineer, you will play a key role in developing, managing, and executing avionics integration and testing requirements for military aircraft upgrade programs. Your expertise will help ensure that critical aircraft systems perform seamlessly together while meeting stringent customer, regulatory, and mission requirements.

Working with cross-functional engineering teams, customers, and suppliers, you'll contribute to the successful integration of advanced avionics technologies that enhance aircraft performance, capability, and mission readiness.

What You'll Do

Avionics Integration & System Development

• Investigate, analyze, design, develop, implement, test, and evaluate avionics system integrations.


• Develop and manage integration and test requirements for military aircraft upgrade programs.


• Create system performance specifications, interface control documents, and test plans and procedures.


• Conduct air vehicle and system-level analyses to verify performance requirements are achieved.

Project Leadership & Program Support

• Plan, coordinate, and manage avionics integration projects to meet customer objectives.


• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure compliance with critical performance requirements.


• Provide technical oversight and guidance to subcontractors to ensure performance, cost, and schedule targets are met.


• Support program execution by identifying potential risks and recommending solutions.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate integrated avionics and weapon systems to identify performance enhancements and future upgrade opportunities.


• Recommend design improvements and technology insertion strategies to increase system capability.


• Support new business initiatives by helping develop technical solutions and project proposals.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a key technical interface between internal teams, customers, suppliers, and subcontractors.


• Build strong relationships across engineering disciplines and program organizations.


• Effectively communicate technical concepts, project status, and recommendations to diverse audiences.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline.


• Experience integrating one or more of the following avionics systems:
  
  
  
  • Multi-Function Displays
  
  
  • Digital Maps
  
  
  • GPS
  
  
  • Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
  
  
  • ADS-B
  
  
  • Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS)
  
  
  • Instrument Landing Systems (ILS)
  
  
  • Radar Altimeters
  
  
  • Air Data Systems
  
  
  • MUOS
  
  
  • VHF/UHF Radios
  
  
  • SATCOM
  
  
  • Datalinks
  
  
  
  


• Experience developing system performance specifications, interface control documents, and test procedures.


• Strong understanding of avionics integration and system-level verification processes.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and project coordination abilities.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.


• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.


• Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance.


• This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.


• Experience integrating AC and DC aircraft power systems.


• Knowledge of avionics qualification and environmental standards, including:
  
  
  
  • RTCA DO-160
  
  
  • MIL-STD-810
  
  
  • MIL-STD-704
  
  
  • MIL-STD-1760
  
  
  • MIL-STD-883
  
  
  • MIL-STD-461
  
  
  • MIL-STD-464
  
  
  
  


• Experience supporting military aircraft development or modernization programs.


• Prior experience working with subcontractors and external suppliers in an aerospace environment.


• Familiarity with weapons systems integration and advanced mission systems.

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect exceptional engineering talent with career-defining opportunities at some of the most respected organizations in aerospace and defense. This is your chance to work on innovative military aviation programs that directly impact mission success and national defense.

What You'll Gain

• Competitive compensation of $75.00 to $100.00 per hour.


• Opportunity to work on advanced avionics systems and next-generation military aircraft technologies.


• Exposure to complex engineering challenges that expand your technical expertise.


• Collaboration with accomplished engineers, program leaders, and aerospace innovators.


• A culture that values teamwork, innovation, continuous learning, and technical excellence.


• The ability to influence critical design decisions and future aircraft capabilities.


• A consistent first-shift schedule that supports work-life balance.

Take Your Aerospace Career to New Heights

If you're an innovative engineer with avionics integration experience and a passion for advancing military aviation capabilities, we want to hear from you.

Pay Details: $75.00 to $100.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• The California Fair Chance Act


• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance


• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers


• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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