Senior Avionics Systems Architect – eVTOL

Honda Research Institute USA; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Honda Research Institute USA in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking a Principal Avionics Systems Engineer to lead the definition and delivery of the aircraft avionics architecture for prototype and certification programs.

You will coordinate with VMS/FBW, Electrical, Propulsion, Safety and certification stakeholders, drive requirements, interface definitions, supplier design, integration, and verification to deliver a safe, certifiable, high‑performance avionics solution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Electronics, Computer, Software or Systems Engineering.
• Master's Degree in a technical or management discipline preferred.
• 10+ years of aerospace avionics and aircraft systems development experience, including safety-critical integrated avionics.
• Demonstrated experience as an Avionics architect, Principal Engineer, or technical lead.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and managing avionics suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Define avionics architecture, requirements, and interface definitions for prototype and certification programs.
• Coordinate across VMS/FBW, Electrical, Propulsion, Safety, EWIS, Flight Test, suppliers and certification stakeholders.
• Lead supplier design reviews, integration, verification, and risk management across programs.
• Support certification evidence, FHA, PSSA, SSA, and SRR/IDR/CDR review packages.

Skills

Avionics architecture

Requirements development

System integration

Technical leadership

Supplier management

MBSE

SysML

Airborne hardware

Embedded software

Safety-critical avionics

Education

Bachelor's in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SIL/HIL

DO-178C

DO-254

MBSE tools

Job description

Honda Research Institute USA in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking a Principal Avionics Systems Engineer to lead the definition and delivery of the aircraft avionics architecture for prototype and certification programs.

You will coordinate with VMS/FBW, Electrical, Propulsion, Safety and certification stakeholders, drive requirements, interface definitions, supplier design, integration, and verification to deliver a safe, certifiable, high‑performance avionics solution.