Senior System Engineer

Belcan; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Belcan in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an avionics engineer to collaborate with a cross-functional team of systems, software, integration, and test engineers to deliver avionics system solutions.

The role supports requirements development, testing, and verification in a lab environment, including on-site testing, script development, and issue troubleshooting, with schedule flexibility during formal test phases.

Qualifications

• Experience with Python, MATLAB/Simulink, Cameo, or similar engineering tools.
• Exposure to requirements development, verification, testing, or MBSE concepts.
• Hands-on experience with Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) at the system level is required
• Strong understanding of Avionics, aircraft Systems, and Subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of systems, software, integration, and test engineers to develop and deliver avionics system solutions.
• Support development, analysis, and refinement of system requirements and interfaces.
• Complete assignments involving Design and Requirement Developments activities
• On-site execution of requirements-based testing, robustness, and Ad-Hoc testing in a lab environment (schedule flexibility is necessary during formal test phases)
• Support requirements development, requirements-based testing execution, test script development, execution of scenario-based, robustness, and unintended function/behavior testing in a lab environment. Flexibility is necessary to maximize test assets utilization.
• Be responsible for the troubleshooting and reporting of issues resulting from development cycles; the candidate will be capable of providing internal status as well as directly reporting to the OEMs as necessary.
• Test script development and execution
• Contribute to verification planning and test development to ensure implementations satisfy system requirements.
• Participate in technical reviews of requirements, design artifacts, and test procedures, while incorporating feedback into your own work.
• Assist with system integration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution in lab and development environments.

Skills

Requirements development

Model-based engineering concepts

IMA system level understanding

Tools

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Cameo

Job description

Start Date: Immediate

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a pay rate of $57/hr. however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline.

Benefits

• health care, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401(k)
• education assistance
• paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law

Job Description

Description of Duties

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of systems, software, integration, and test engineers to develop and deliver avionics system solutions.
• Support development, analysis, and refinement of system requirements and interfaces.
• Complete assignments involving Design and Requirement Developments activities
• On-site execution of requirements-based testing, robustness, and Ad-Hoc testing in a lab environment (schedule flexibility is necessary during formal test phases)
• Support requirements development, requirements-based testing execution, test script development, execution of scenario-based, robustness, and unintended function/behavior testing in a lab environment. Flexibility is necessary to maximize test assets utilization.
• Be responsible for the troubleshooting and reporting of issues resulting from development cycles; the candidate will be capable of providing internal status as well as directly reporting to the OEMs as necessary.
• Test script development and execution
• Contribute to verification planning and test development to ensure implementations satisfy system requirements.
• Participate in technical reviews of requirements, design artifacts, and test procedures, while incorporating feedback into your own work.
• Assist with system integration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution in lab and development environments.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with one or more of the following tools/languages is a plus: Python, MATLAB/Simulink, Cameo, or similar engineering tools.
• Exposure to requirements development, verification, testing, or model-based engineering concepts.
• Hands-on experience with Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) at the system level is required
• Strong understanding of Avionics, aircraft Systems, and Subsystems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with full development cycles, Avionics certification, and a strong understanding of lifecycle activities and deliverables for Avionics programs.
• Experience working within regulatory environments, including DO-254, DO-160, DO-178B/C, DO-297, ARP4754A, and FAA/TCCA/EASA standards.
• Coursework or project experience related to systems engineering, embedded systems, software development, aerospace, or controls.
• Experience working on team-based technical projects, including design reviews, troubleshooting, or test execution.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, colour, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.