FMS Systems Engineer- NGFMS

Accord Technologies Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Accord Technologies Inc is looking for an experienced FMS Systems Engineer based in Phoenix, AZ. The engineer will support the development, integration, and certification of Next Generation Flight Management Systems for commercial aircraft.

This role requires a minimum of 5 years of Flight Management Systems experience, strong analytical abilities, and familiarity with civil aviation standards. Applicants must have a degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Systems Engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Flight Management Systems in a commercial aviation environment.
• Proven experience working in integrated avionics lab environments for issue investigation and testing.
• Familiarity with civil aviation standards, regulations, and certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Support requirements definition and validation for Flight Management Systems.
• Analyze FMS behavior and impacts of design changes.
• Perform root cause analysis and verification of corrective fixes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Technical documentation skills

Experience with integrated avionics lab environments

Familiarity with civil aviation standards

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Job Title: FMS Systems Engineer
Location: Phoenix, AZ (Onsite)
Visa: USC/GCs

Job Summary

The NGFMS Systems Engineer will support the development, integration, investigation, and certification of Next Generation Flight Management Systems (NGFMS) for commercial aircraft. This role requires a minimum of 5 years of Flight Management Systems experience, hands‑on work in integrated avionics lab environments, and strong familiarity with civil aviation standards and regulations. The engineer will play a key role in system issue investigation, validation of fixes, and ensuring compliance with commercial certification requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support requirements definition, analysis, and validation for Flight Management Systems, with NGFMS experience preferred.
• Contribute to development and enhancement of:
  • Lateral and vertical flight planning
  • Performance Based Navigation (RNAV, RNP)
  • Trajectory management and optimization functions
• Analyze FMS behavior, system interactions, and operational impacts of design changes.
• Work extensively in integrated avionics lab environments (SIL, HIL, Iron Bird, or equivalent).
• Investigate and troubleshoot system level issues involving FMS, navigation sensors, autothrottle systems, and cockpit displays.
• Perform root cause analysis, defect reproduction, and verification of corrective fixes.
• Support integration, regression, and qualification testing.
• Develop and manage system requirements with traceability to aircraft‑level and regulatory requirements.
• Support verification and validation activities in lab, simulator, and aircraft environments.
• Ensure compliance with approved development, verification, and configuration management processes.

Standards, Safety & Certification

• Apply knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements to system development and testing.
• Support safety and certification activities in accordance with:
  • ARP4754A/B and ARP4761
  • DO 178C (software considerations)
  • DO 229, DO 260, DO 200 series (as applicable)
  • FAA and EASA navigation and operational guidance
• Support certification reviews, audits, and issue resolution.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with software, hardware, safety, flight test, and human factors teams.
• Support technical reviews, issue resolution boards, and certification activities.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and customers.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Flight Management Systems in a commercial aviation environment.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and technical documentation skills.
• Proven experience working in integrated avionics lab environments for issue investigation and testing.
• Familiarity with civil aviation standards, regulations, and certification processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on FAR/CS 25 (Part 25) transport aircraft programs.
• Participation in FAA and/or EASA certification programs.
• Exposure to airline operational use cases and flight simulator environments.
• Experience with scripting or analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB to support testing and investigations.

Eligibility & Security Requirements

This position is limited to U.S. Citizens or U.S. Persons only, due to access to regulated technical data. Must be eligible to work with ITAR/EAR controlled data and comply with U.S. export control regulations.