Project Engineer - Electrical / Avionics

ZipRecruiter; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative aerospace manufacturer in Arizona seeks a Project Engineer specializing in electrical and avionics systems. The role entails coordinating design activities, managing certification efforts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 10 years of aerospace experience, particularly in FAA certification processes. The company offers competitive compensation and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth

Collaborative engineering-driven environment

Work on cutting-edge aerospace projects

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in avionics or electrical engineering within aerospace.
• Extensive knowledge of FAA certification processes and regulations.
• Strong technical knowledge of modern avionics and power systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as in-house SME for aircraft electrical and avionics systems.
• Lead project engineering efforts and manage project schedules.
• Oversee certification documentation and compliance plans.

Skills

FAA certification processes

Electrical and avionics systems expertise

Project management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors degree in Electrical, Avionics, Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Catia

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Jira

MBSE tools

Job description

Overview

SyberJet is an up-and-coming aircraft manufacturer dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and precision in the design and manufacturing of advanced aerospace systems and aircraft. Our team is committed to excellence, creativity, and continuous improvement in all aspects of our work.

SyberJet Aircraft is seeking a Project Engineer with strong design, integration, and FAA certification experience related to aircraft electrical systems and modern avionics. The candidate will coordinate design activities and oversee certification efforts for several electrical and avionics programs while supporting the efforts of other project engineers and cross-functional teams. This role blends technical engineering leadership, project oversight, and regulatory compliance responsibilities, and is ideally suited for an electrical / avionics engineer who has contributed directly to FAA Part 23 or Part 25 programs and understands the full life cycle of project planning, system development, integration, and certification.

You will act as a project engineer for electrical and avionics systems development interfacing with vendors and guiding independent electrical and mechanical design teams to ensure the final design is safe, certifiable, and optimized for performance and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Electrical / Avionics Expertise: Serve as an in-house Subject Matter Expert (SME) for aircraft electrical and avionics systems, providing guidance on design, integration, operational, and certification aspects.

• Project Management: Lead project engineering efforts across multiple programs, as assigned, while providing support to other engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Develop, maintain, and track project schedules, deliverables, and milestones.
• Act as primary liaison between internal engineering teams, suppliers, DERs, and certification authorities, coordinating proposed solutions with the FAA as needed.
• Facilitate cross-functional integration to resolve interface and design issues.

• Certification Planning, Documentation, Coordination, and Oversite: Oversee certification efforts for assigned projects.
• Apply 14 CFR Part 23 regulations and associated guidance material to design activities and certification efforts.
• Define and document system certification basis and compliance plans, including Project PSCP(s).
• Prepare, review, approve, and release certification documentation including requirements, specifications, ICDs, verification plans, test plans (ground, flight, lab), test results, and other certification documents and compliance artifacts.

• Regulatory and Design Compliance: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and alignment with aircraft-level operational and safety objectives, while coordinating activities with design teams.
• Ensure alignment with continued airworthiness requirements.

• Safety and Risk Management: Support creation, review, approval, and release of aircraft, system, and component safety assessments (FHA, PSSA, FTA, FMEA, CCA, etc).
• Identify certification and technical risks early and develop mitigation strategies.

• Problem Solving: Analyze and resolve design issues, offering innovative, practical, and certifiable solutions to engineering challenges.

• Product Lifecycle and Tools: Manage product data, track design changes, and ensure documentation is current and accessible using Teamcenter, Jira, and Confluence.
• Utilize MBSE tools and methodologies, including Siemens Polarion, ANSYS Medini, and ANSYS SCADE.

• Leadership and Mentoring: Mentor engineers on design, FAA certification processes, technical standards, and documentation best practices.
• Promote collaboration and knowledge-sharing across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree (or higher) in Electrical, Avionics, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years experience in avionics or electrical engineering within the aerospace industry.
• Extensive knowledge of FAA certification processes, compliance methods, regulations, guidance material, and industry standards.
• Strong technical knowledge of modern avionics, control systems, aircraft electrical power systems, avionics integration, and wiring design.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare certification documentation and collaborate effectively with FAA representatives to achieve approvals.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor, influence, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

• Proficiency with Catia or Siemens NX, and Teamcenter.
• Experience with Agile Development using Jira sprint methodology.
• Knowledge of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies including the use of Siemens Polarian, ANSYS Medini. and ANSYS SCADE.

Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present and document technical information to various stakeholders.

Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative, engineering-driven, innovative work environment.
• The chance to work on cutting-edge aerospace projects with a talented team of professionals.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume and cover letter by clicking on "Apply." In addition, submit your resume, cover letter, and portfolio of relevant work to [e-mail]. Please include Project Engineer Electrical / Avionics in the subject line of your email.