Avionics Systems Integration Engineer / Architect

Airbus; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. in Texas is seeking a visionary Avionics Systems Integration Engineer / Architect to specify, design, and integrate the critical global architecture for our aircraft, including the H125, H130, H135, H145, and H160.

You will lead integration efforts across programs and coordinate with customers and regulators to ensure airworthiness and performance. Join a team of engineers in the Dallas area, contributing to verification, certification activities, and cradle-to-grave

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent technical degree.
• 7 years of experience in aircraft systems design, development, integration, and certification.
• 10% domestic and international travel availability.
• Avionics architecture and electrical systems knowledge.
• System Engineering ARP 4754, DO-160.
• Simulation.

Responsibilities

• Define system/integration architectures to meet customer, airworthiness, and company standards.
• Validate design solutions by implementing simulation, modeling, and predictive tools.
• Define and approve verification methods (analysis, tests) and deliver verification results to Airworthiness.
• Design, develop, and review technical documents and engineering drawings to integrate avionics and electrical equipment and their interfaces.
• Create and/or review Installation Instructions and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.
• Provide liaison support to internal and external customers for aircraft integration and conformity efforts.
• Coordinate with FAA DERs and ODA Unit Members in support of certification requirements.

Skills

Avionics architecture

Electrical systems knowledge

System integration

Simulation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent technical degree

Tools

ARP 4754

DO-160

Job description

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Overview

Airbus Helicopters is seeking a visionary Avionics Systems Integration Engineer / Architect to specify, design, and integrate the critical global architecture for our aircraft, including the H125, H130, H135, H145, and H160.

Meet the Team

Our Engineers work on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and support to 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. 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, 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 and accelerated development programmes with mobility opportunities

Your Responsibilities

• Define system/integration architectures in accordance with engineering operation requirements to meet customer, airworthiness, and company standards
• Validate design solutions by implementing simulation, modeling, and predictive tools
• Define and approve verification methods (analysis, tests), elaborate verification program including EMI/EMC, environment, vibrations, and thermal analysis, and deliver results to the Airworthiness team
• Design, develop, and review technical documents and engineering drawings to integrate avionics and electrical equipment and their interfaces
• Create and/or review Installation Instructions and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
• Provide liaison support to internal and external customers for 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 (Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent technical degree or relevant experience
• 7 years of experience (or verifiable demonstrated equivalent) in 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 (e.g., a U.S. Citizen, green card holder, or person covered under our ITAR license)

Physical Requirements

• Onsite: 100% - Daily except when traveling
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and documents daily
• Hearing: able to hear conversations and safety warnings daily
• Speaking: able to communicate in conversations and meetings daily
• Equipment Operation: able to operate typical office and personal electronic devices daily
• Carrying: able to carry documents and equipment up to 10 lbs daily
• Lifting: able to lift up to 10 lbs daily
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push/pull small office furniture occasionally
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods daily
• Squatting / Kneeling: occasional retrieval or replacement of items on low shelves
• Standing: able to stand for discussions daily
• Travel: able to travel independently and on short notice occasionally
• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas daily
• Personal Protective Equipment: steel-toed shoes are required for shop floor visits; hearing/eye protection may also be required

Take your career to a new level and apply online now.

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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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