Senior Avionics Architecture Lead

Airbus Helicopters; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. seeks a senior Engineering Architect Level 3 (Avionic Systems) to lead and own core avionics architecture across multiple helicopter platforms.

You will drive system integration, airworthiness decisions, and certification activities from concept through flight test. Role requires at least 10 years of aircraft systems experience, strong avionics expertise, and collaboration with FAA DERs to ensure compliant certification efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent experience (4 years).
• Minimum of 10 years of proven aircraft systems design, development, integration and certification experience.
• Extensive avionics architecture and integration capabilities.
• Familiar with System Engineering (ARP 4761, ARP 4754) and airworthiness considerations.
• Simulation and flight-safety analysis skills.
• Knowledge of DO-297, DO-178 and DO-160.

Responsibilities

• Define System/Integration architectures that meet engineering requirements and airworthiness standards.
• Design, integrate and approve defined avionics solutions; coordinate with test centers.
• Verify design solutions using simulation, modeling, and predictive tools; document verification plans.
• Develop and approve verification methods, including hazard analysis, EMI/EMC, and environmental considerations.
• Coordinate with FAA DERs and ODA units to support certification.

Skills

Avionics architecture

Avionics system integration

System Engineering(ARP 4761/ARP 4754)

Airworthiness

Simulation

Flight safety

DO-297/DO-178/DO-160

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MBSE Cameo Systems

AutoCAD

Job description

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. seeks a senior Engineering Architect Level 3 (Avionic Systems) to lead and own core avionics architecture across multiple helicopter platforms.

You will drive system integration, airworthiness decisions, and certification activities from concept through flight test. Role requires at least 10 years of aircraft systems experience, strong avionics expertise, and collaboration with FAA DERs to ensure compliant certification efforts.