Systems Engineer – Avionics

MetaOption, LLC; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MetaOption, LLC in the Dallas area seeks a Systems Engineer – Avionics to join a 100% in-house engineering team. You will translate customer requirements into technical solutions, develop documentation, and support test and integration activities from concept through launch.

The ideal candidate has a engineering degree, 4+ years in systems engineering, aerospace experience, and willingness to travel up to 25%. Hybrid work arrangement available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 4+ years of Systems Engineering experience.
• Experience with hardware and software products.
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Customer-facing technical support or systems integration experience.
• Experience in aerospace or another regulated environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical documentation including specifications, diagrams, proposals, plans, and qualification documents.
• Translate customer requirements into technical solutions.
• Set up and test proof-of-concept systems.
• Create system configuration files from customer diagrams.
• Support customer installations, demonstrations, and trade shows.
• Develop test cases and procedures and improve testing methodologies.
• Troubleshoot and replicate customer issues.
• Develop Python scripts for automated testing.
• Perform software updates, diagnostics, and remote technical support.
• Resolve or escape customer technical issues.
• Maintain customer relationships and provide technical guidance.
• Participate in an on-call support rotation.

Skills

Systems engineering

Customer-facing communication

Hardware and software integration

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Python

XML

Databases

Networking

Job description

Systems Engineer – Avionics

Relocation: Assistance available
Travel: Up to 25%, domestic and international

Company/Role Overview

• Established Dallas-area company transitioning from small to mid-sized.
• 100% in-house engineering and manufacturing.
• Stable, profitable organization serving high-end clients.
• Flat organizational structure with stable executive and engineering leadership.
• Role offers significant involvement in product development from concept through launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop technical documentation including specifications, diagrams, proposals, plans, and qualification documents.
• Translate customer requirements into technical solutions.
• Set up and test proof-of-concept systems.
• Create system configuration files from customer diagrams.
• Support customer installations, demonstrations, and trade shows.
• Develop test cases and procedures and improve testing methodologies.
• Troubleshoot and replicate customer issues.
• Develop Python scripts for automated testing.
• Perform software updates, diagnostics, and remote technical support.
• Resolve or escape customer technical issues.
• Maintain customer relationships and provide technical guidance.
• Participate in an on-call support rotation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 4+ years of Systems Engineering experience.
• Experience working with both hardware and software products.
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Customer-facing technical support or systems integration experience.
• Experience in aerospace or another regulated environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Preferred / Standout Experience

• Audio/video systems, networking, avionics, or aircraft wiring diagrams.
• System architecture and qualification documentation.
• Test case development and automated testing.
• Python, XML, databases, networking, and error-log analysis.
• Customer installations, trade shows, demonstrations, and field troubleshooting.

Schedule

• Flexible start/end times with core hours of 9:00 AM–2:00 PM.
• Options include:
  • 5 days × 8 hours
  • 4 days × 10 hours
  • Hybrid: 4 days onsite + 1 day remote

Bottom line: This is a customer-facing Systems Engineer role combining hardware/software integration, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, automation, and aerospace/avionics-related systems. The strongest candidates will likely have hands-on systems integration experience plus Python/testing skills and the ability to work directly with customers.