Avionics Systems Integration Engineer / Architect

Airbus Helicopters, Inc.; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit sharing

Paid time off

ESOP

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. in the Dallas–Fort Worth area seeks an Avionics Systems Integration Engineer/Architect to define and implement the global avionics architecture for its range of helicopters, including H125 to H160.

You will specify, design, and integrate systems across the aircraft life cycle. This on-site role requires a BSEE, about 7 years of relevant experience, travel up to 10%, and collaboration with FAA DERs and ODA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent.
• 7 years of aircraft systems design, development, integration and certification.
• Willingness to travel 10% domestically and internationally.
• Avionic architecture and electrical systems knowledge.
• System Engineering ARP 4754, DO-160.
• Simulation experience for validation and verification.

Responsibilities

• Define system/integration architectures per requirements.
• Validate design solutions via simulation and modeling.
• Define/approve verification methods and verification program.
• Design, develop, and review documents and drawings for avionics/electrical interfaces.
• Create/Review Installation Instructions and Continued Airworthiness.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, planning, industry and quality for support.

Skills

Avionics integration

System architecture

ARP 4754

Simulation tools

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is seeking a visionary Avionics Systems Integration Engineer / Architect to serve as the technical mastermind behind the brains of our world‑class aircraft. In this role, you won't just be managing systems—you'll be actively specifying, designing, and integrating the critical global architecture for our legendary fleet, including the H125, H130, H135, H145, and H160.

Meet the Team:

Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and support to our customers. If you're interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.

Your Working Environment:

A suburb just outside the Dallas‑Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home – you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high‑deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

• Define System/Integration architectures in accordance with engineering operation requirements as elaborated during offer phases to meet customer, airworthiness, general engineering standards and company requirements.
• Validate design solutions by implementing simulation, modeling, predictive tools.
• Define and approve verification methods (analysis, tests...), elaborate verification program including general engineering aspects such as EMI: EMC, general environment, vibrations, thermal analysis (list not limited) and deliver the verification results to the Airworthiness team.
• Design, develop, and review technical documents and engineering drawings needed to integrate avionics and electrical equipment, and their associated interfaces.
• Create and/or review Installation Instructions and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.
• Provide liaison support to various internal and external customers as required for support of aircraft integration and conformity efforts (suppliers, planning, industry, quality, etc.).
• Coordinate with FAA DERs and ODA Unit Members in support of certification requirements.

Your Boarding Pass:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent technical degree or relevant experience.
• 7 years of experience (or verifiable demonstrated equivalent) of aircraft systems design, development, integration and certification.
• 10% Domestic and International travel availability.
• Avionic architecture and electrical systems knowledge.
• System Engineering ARP 4754, Do 160.
• Simulation.

Travel Required:

• 10% Domestic and International.

Citizenship:

• Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (for example a U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license).

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite: 100% – daily except when on travel.
• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings daily.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms daily.
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications daily.
• Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment daily.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs daily.
• Lifting: able to lift documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs daily.
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture occasionally.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer daily.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving occasionally.
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices daily.
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice rarely.
• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces daily.
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Steel‑toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Employment Type:

US – Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On‑site

Job Family:

Chief Engineering & Architecture

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