Sustaining Avionics & Electrical Engineer Sr

Cirrus Aircraft; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Employer-paid benefits

FSAs/HSA

Well-being programs

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts

Community engagement

Job summary

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking an A&E Sustaining Engineer to provide continuing engineering support for the SR2X and SF50 fleets. The role focuses on evaluating and redesigning components for reliability, cost, weight and safety, while solving avionics and electrical issues with timely testing and verification under FAA regulations.

The engineer will run medium-sized projects, coordinate with multiple company areas and external vendors, and produce detailed reports and test plans suitable for FAR

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering required.
• 4-7 years' experience with general aviation avionics preferred.
• Experience with software development processes and requirements traceability preferred.
• Avionics systems and/or software design, integration, installation, testing and certification experience.
• Experience in aircraft, automotive, or consumer electronics circuit design and integration desired.
• Experience with data acquisition system development and application desired.
• Experience performing system safety assessments required.
• FAA certification experience preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English; strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Requirements development and traceability.
• Research and identify potential solutions to design objectives.
• Detail design and installation.
• Test case development, execution, and troubleshooting on bench and aircraft.
• Coordinate design development and system integration with Cirrus and subcontractors.
• Generate high-quality reports and test plans to meet FAR Part 23.
• Investigate and troubleshoot software issues from field aircraft.
• Support production and field teams addressing avionics and electrical issues.

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Independent work

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Spectrum analyzers

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Responsible for providing continuing engineering support for Cirrus fleet of SR2X and SF50 aircraft. The primary focus of the A&E Sustaining Engineer is to evaluate, and redesign components and systems based on reliability, cost, weight or safety. Also, support resolving avionics and electrical functional issues. Use analysis, bench and flight testing, along with good design practices to determine the root cause and verify solution. This must be done with compliance of the governing FAA regulations and Cirrus specifications. The A&E Sustaining Engineer must be able to run medium sized projects, coordinating easily with many other areas of the company and outside vendors.

Responsibilities

• Requirements development and traceability
• Research and identification of potential solutions to design objectives
• Detail design and installation
• Test case development, execution, and troubleshooting on both bench and aircraft
• Coordinate design development and system integration within Cirrus and with subcontractors
• Generate high quality reports and test plans that will be used to meet FAR Part 23 requirements
• Investigate and troubleshoot software issues reports from field aircraft to resolution
• Support production and field team in addressing software issues on production and field aircraft .
• Investigate and troubleshoot electrical issues reports from field aircraft
• Support production and service teams in addressing avionics and electrical issues on production and field aircraft.
• Support production and field service teams in addressing electrical issues on production and field aircraft. Apply pertinent sections of Federal Aviation Regulations Part 23.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent) required
• 4-7 years' experience with general aviation aircraft/avionics preferred
• Experience with software development processes and requirements traceability preferred
• Avionics systems and/or software design, integration, installation, testing and certification experience
• Experience in aircraft, automotive, or consumer electronics circuit design and integration desired
• Experience with data acquisition system development and application desired.
• Experience performing system safety assessments required.
• FAA certification experience preferred.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak the English language
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner
• Ability to work both independently and within a cross-functional team
• Ability to efficiently learn new skills and manage multiple tasks
• Use of lab equipment, such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio)

Our Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts:FSA and HSA offerings with company contributions to HSA
• Well-being:Calm Health, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives through medical provider
• 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting at 1 year of service
• PTO: Various PTO plans starting at 100 hours accrued within the first year
• Additional Time off Benefits: Paid holidays, 2 weeks of Paid Parental leave, paid time for funeral leave and jury duty
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement program and professional growth opportunities
• Exclusive Discounts: Cirrus Store, partner and marketplace discounts available
• Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations

These benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and enjoyment at Cirrus!