Principal Aerospace Avionics Lead

Southwest Research Institute Inc.

San Antonio (TX)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 170,000

Full time

6 hours ago

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Job summary

Southwest Research Institute Inc. in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Lead Engineer/Principal Engineer for Aerospace & Avionics HW Systems.

You will lead multidisciplinary avionics hardware efforts, driving lifecycle engineering from requirements through sustainment, while advancing digital engineering and MBSE practices to deliver high‑confidence hardware solutions. The role requires deep experience in aerospace hardware development, systems engineering, and government integration activities, with

Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
11+ years of aerospace/avionics hardware experience.
Experience leading multidisciplinary hardware development with thermal, structural, and packaging integration.
Proven ability to apply engineering analysis tools to drive design and qualification.
Experience leading government integration activities and technical reviews.

Responsibilities

Lead multidisciplinary aerospace engineering for avionics hardware across lifecycle.
Develop flightworthy hardware architectures balancing thermal, structural, and packaging constraints.
Own requirements, trade studies, design, analysis, verification, and sustainment.
Advance digital engineering and MBSE linking requirements, models, and verification data.
Provide technical leadership for government integration efforts and reviews.