Senior Avionics Systems Engineer & Technical Leader

FreeFlight Systems; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FreeFlight Systems in Irving, Texas seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to provide extensive systems and integration theory for avionics hardware and software. You will guide junior engineers, participate in design reviews, and drive verification and environmental testing to meet customer needs and company roadmap objectives.

You will work with teams in Waco and Irving, chair milestone reviews (PDR/CDR/SDR), develop risk assessments, and lead DO-254 and DO-178C compliant processes to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; minimum 12 years of direct experience.
• Experience in Systems Engineer position in electronics hardware or software development.
• Experience with analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design, analysis, test, and debug.
• Competent in creating test procedures for avionics verification and qualification testing given requirements.
• Familiarity with lab equipment (oscilloscope, DMM, logic analyzer, spectrum analyzer).
• Highly organized team player with excellent technical communication skills (written and verbal).
• Knowledgeable in aircraft systems and installations.
• Experience with scripting; programming and analysis/modeling tools: Python, MATLAB/Simulink/ SPICE (or similar).
• Understanding of RTCA DO-254 and DO-178C compliant processes for safety or mission critical aerospace hardware and software.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems architectural design for new products and research activities.
• Provide technical leadership on proposals.
• Develop cost estimates for projects and proposals.
• Create and manage complete, feasible, testable requirements with traceability.
• Chair milestone reviews (PDR, CDR, SDR) and lead design reviews.
• Develop systems safety design material per ARP4754A/ARP4761.
• Develop avionics hardware requirements and interface control documents.
• Coordinate with project management throughout lifecycle.
• Develop risk assessments and risk mitigation plans.
• Develop Ground Test Plans for aircraft integration.
• Troubleshoot installation issues on aircraft and participate in test flights.

Skills

Systems engineering

Electrical engineering

Scripting

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

DO-254/DO-178C

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Spectrum analyzer

DMM

MS Office

Job description

FreeFlight Systems in Irving, Texas seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to provide extensive systems and integration theory for avionics hardware and software. You will guide junior engineers, participate in design reviews, and drive verification and environmental testing to meet customer needs and company roadmap objectives.

You will work with teams in Waco and Irving, chair milestone reviews (PDR/CDR/SDR), develop risk assessments, and lead DO-254 and DO-178C compliant processes to ensure