Lead Avionics Systems Engineering for Next-Gen SATCOM

All Aviation Jobs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilat Stellar Blu, a subsidiary of Gilat, seeks a hands-on Systems Engineering Manager with deep avionics experience to lead a high-performing team. Translate customer and regulatory needs into system requirements, architectures, and verification plans while defining next-generation airborne connectivity solutions.

The role drives certification readiness, collaborates across hardware and software domains, and delivers end-to-end system design and testing for aerospace programs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with avionic systems and certification frameworks, such as DO-160 and system-level certification processes.
• Strong understanding of avionics system and software architectures, with the ability to define cohesive hardware/software solutions.
• Experience with Ethernet, ARINC 429, CAN bus, RS-232/422/485, discrete lines/gpios, and related data buses.

Responsibilities

• Lead Systems Engineering team and provide technical leadership for avionics system integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Define and decompose customer, regulatory, and product requirements into system-level requirements and architectures.
• Support next-generation product development by defining system capabilities and interfaces.
• Lead development of test plans and test cases for customer, system, and component levels.
• Own delivery of system-level solutions, ensuring technical, quality, and program commitments are met.
• Lead resolution of technical challenges during development, integration, and verification activities.
• Support certification and compliance activities, including requirements traceability, verification planning, and documentation.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, program, certification, and customer teams and represent the organization in technical reviews.

Skills

Avionics systems

Certification DO-160

Networking concepts

Ethernet & IP

Lab test tools

CLI/remote access

System decomposition

Lifecycle experience

Tools

Spectrum Analyzers

Vector Network Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum/Signal Generators

Power Supplies

Job description

Gilat Stellar Blu, a subsidiary of Gilat, seeks a hands-on Systems Engineering Manager with deep avionics experience to lead a high-performing team. Translate customer and regulatory needs into system requirements, architectures, and verification plans while defining next-generation airborne connectivity solutions.

The role drives certification readiness, collaborates across hardware and software domains, and delivers end-to-end system design and testing for aerospace programs.