Senior Avionics Systems Engineer - Lead, Airborne

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC

United States

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

8 hours ago

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Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC seeks a Senior Systems Engineer with extensive avionics integration experience to support a major AWACS modernization program. You will lead systems engineering across requirements, architecture, integration, testing, and certification in a military aircraft environment.

The role requires Active Secret clearance, up to 25–35% travel, and leadership over cross-disciplinary teams throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required in a relevant engineering discipline.
15+ years of systems engineering experience in aerospace/defense.
7+ years in military avionics, aircraft modernization, or mission systems.
Experience leading engineering efforts end-to-end from requirements to deployment.
Experience with defense programs and government acquisitions.

Responsibilities

Lead systems engineering activities across avionics, software, cybersecurity, test, and logistics.
Provide technical guidance to program leadership, customers, and government stakeholders.
Manage requirements decomposition, functional analysis, system architecture development, and interface management.
Develop and maintain SEMPs, requirements traceability, compliance matrices, and verification documentation.
Lead verification and validation activities for laboratory, ground, and flight testing.
Support airworthiness certification, flight release, and aircraft modification activities.