Lead Avionics Systems Engineer

FreeFlight Systems, Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FreeFlight Systems, Inc. in Irving, Texas seeks a Sr. Systems Engineer to provide architecture, systems integration, and verification leadership.

You will guide junior engineers, develop hardware and software requirements, attend design reviews, and drive DO-254/DO-178C compliant processes across avionics projects. The role involves coordinating with teams in Waco and Irving, creating test plans, performing trade studies, and ensuring traceability from requirements to validation, while

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with significant experience.
• Experience with avionics hardware/software development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with RTCA/DO-254 and DO-178C processes.

Responsibilities

• Influence system architectural design for new products and development programs.
• Create and manage complete, testable requirements with traceability.
• Lead and participate in design reviews and stage-gate milestones.
• Develop test documents for avionics qualification testing (DO-160, MIL-STD).

Skills

Systems engineering

Regulatory compliance

Technical leadership

Communication

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DO-254/DO-178C

Lab equipment

Job description

FreeFlight Systems, Inc. in Irving, Texas seeks a Sr. Systems Engineer to provide architecture, systems integration, and verification leadership.

You will guide junior engineers, develop hardware and software requirements, attend design reviews, and drive DO-254/DO-178C compliant processes across avionics projects. The role involves coordinating with teams in Waco and Irving, creating test plans, performing trade studies, and ensuring traceability from requirements to validation, while