Platform Avionics Director

AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. is seeking a Platform Avionics Director to lead the avionics department, driving the full lifecycle from requirements to operations for satellite and aerospace systems.

The role requires extensive experience in software and avionics, with leadership over multi-disciplinary teams, and capability to interact with external customers and internal program managers. US citizenship and DoD clearance are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Minimum: 25 years with a Bachelor's degree or 20 years with a Master's degree.
• Experience leading avionics/software teams across multiple programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Platform Avionics Department, focusing on program execution, capabilities development, personnel growth, process development, and cross-functional coordination.
• Support Systems Architecture for Arrow satellite platform development, including requirements, trade studies, and design inputs.
• Perform system engineering activities to build and evolve Airbus spacecraft products and develop roadmaps.

Skills

Software architecture

Leadership

Satellite systems

System engineering

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM (preferred)

Tools

Space mission design tools

Job description

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world-class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet their missions.

Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer's mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits, as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth, Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work.

Position Summary:

Airbus U.S. is looking for an enthusiastic and creative Platform Avionics Director to design, analyze, and test new satellite and aerospace systems. We're looking for candidates who can bring exceptional engineering skills and strong leadership in aerospace programs to the team.

Position Responsibilities:

The Platform Avionics Director's primary responsibility will be leading the Platform Avionics Department. This team will be involved in the full lifecycle of development, from requirements definition, design, qualification, verification and operations. Being at the cutting edge of space technology, we need someone who is eager to learn, grow, and take on new and potentially unfamiliar challenges. There is no shortage of fascinatingproblems to solve.

The Platform Avionics Director will provide autonomous solutions of complex problems, through direct work and delegation, under the leadership of the Chief Technology Officer. The Platform Avionics Director will have project and subject matter responsibility and authority.

Platform Avionics Team Leadership 75%

• Lead of the Platform Avionics department, with a focus on program execution, capabilities development, personnel growth, process development, and cross-functional coordination.
• Specific groups and activities falling under this department include:
  • Flight Software (architecture, development, unit test).
  • Guidance, Navigation, and Control (architecture, algorithms, analysis, hardware).
  • Command and Data Handling (architecture, analysis, hardware).
  • Simulators (development and execution of hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop testing).

Systems Architecture Development 15%

• Support Systems Architecture team for Arrow satellite platform development. Responsibilities include:
  • Avionics architecture inputs supporting overall system, program, and mission requirements.
  • Support requirements development - initial definition, decomposition and flowdown, management.
  • System design and trade studies - high level concept trades to support subsequent detail design.
• Ability to drive multiple design activities (programs or mission).
• Lead cross-functional teams in planning, coordination, and task execution, reporting to External Customers and Internal Program Managers.
• Grows and develops the Avionics Systems Architecture tools, processes, and methods for Airbus U.S.

Additional Responsibilities 10%

• Perform all the necessary system s engineering activities to build, to maintain and to evolve the Airbus spacecraft products and execute development roadmaps.
• Provide input for new business capture including proposals and Basis of Estimat es.

Qualified Experience / Skills / Training:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.
• Preferred: Master's Degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.

Recommended Experience:

• A minimum of 25 years with a Bachelor's degree, or 20 years with a Master's degree.
• Proven track-record of working with aerospace HW and SW, starting from conceptual designs and tradeoffs through detailed design, development, manufacture, integration, test, deployment, and operations.
• Proven track-record of managing people and multiple multi-disciplinary teams.

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Proficiency with the overall satellite system development process along with specific knowledge of the software development processes and techniques.
• Software architecture and development experience, including leadership of software teams across multiple parallel programs.
• Expertise in elements of space mission designs and architectures- including satellite systems, flight operations, mission CONOPS, user interfaces, etc.
• Communicate in a clear and concise manner effectively across multiple levels.
• Be team-minded and ready to work in a multi-functional and multi-cultural, fast-moving and complex/technical environment.
• Flexible attitude and strong initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results.

Eligibility:

• US Citizenship.
• Periodic travel (less than 20%) to Airbus U.S. facilities or partner companies.
• Occasional International travel to collaborate with European Airbus counterparts.

Clearance:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance.
• Active DoD security clearance at Secret or above highly desirable.

Organizational information:

Direct Reports: 0

Physical Requirements:

• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
• Lifting: able to lift documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
• Standing: able to stand for long periods of time.
• Walking: able to walk through office and outside areas including uneven surfaces.

Equal Opportunity:

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

Company Website: www.airbusus.com