We are currently seeking a passionate engineer to join a growing team in Santa Cruz, CA working on a cutting edge VTOL aviation project. These Systems Engineers will contribute to the architecture, integration, and life-cycle success of a single or multiple aircraft systems, ranging from requirements management, development, certification, and entry into service. Systems Engineers will coordinate between the various departments from Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software, Flight Test, Manufacturing, Operations - as necessary to ensure the technical success. The Systems Engineers will also work very closely with FAA Engineers and in house DERs to ensure their responsible systems comply with all federal airworthiness regulations. Qualified candidates will require a solid understanding of aircraft systems, system development, and industry specific certification processes.
Cockpit Avionics Systems Engineerswill be responsible for some or all systems related to:
- System 23 Communication
- System 31 Indicating and Recording Systems
- System 42 Integrated Modular Avionics
- System 45 Central Maintenance Systems
- System 46 System Integration and Display
Responsibilities
- Generate, review, approve, and manage system requirements, including regulatory, safety, human factors, design, environmental, manufacturing, quality, operational, and service requirements.
- Serve as the system-level expert for integration and coordination activities with various departments and the certification authorities.
- Conduct multi-disciplinary design reviews throughout the different phases of development, certification, and production readiness as required to coordinate and communicate system design projects.
- Conduct trade studies, analyses, and test programs as necessary to validate system architectures meet all requirements.
- Generate, review, and approve:
- System safety analyses, such as FHAs, FTAs, CCAs, etc.
- Engineering drawings, schematics, and design specifications
- System and equipment test plans and reports
- Compliance documentation
- System engineering processes
- Coordinate as required to execute and manage system design projects, testing, certification, production readiness, etc.
- Work with various company departments to ensure equipment and low-level designs meet all system and aircraft-level requirements.
Requirements
- 3+ years experience of OEM integration work.
- Skilled at creating and reviewing technical schematics, logical and functional diagrams, and engineering specifications.
- Previous experience with aircraft systems.
- Working knowledge of 2X.1309 analyses and processes, including Advisory Circular 23.1309-1E, SAE ARP 4761, and SAE ARP 4754A.
- Working knowledge of DO-160G environmental qualification.
- Basic knowledge of FAA regulations and guidance material and industry standards.
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering required; Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering preferred.
Desired
- Working knowledge of avionics and related equipment, technical standard orders, and minimum performance standards.
- Working knowledge of DO-178C and DO-254 processes and aviation database management.
- Previous experience managing complex sets of requirements.
- Previous experience preparing and presenting design reviews for complex, highly integrated systems.
- Previous experience defining system controls, crew indications, and flight manual procedures
- Previous experience in testing, including instrumenting, data acquisition, and documenting and analyzing results.
- Whole-aircraft FAA certification program experience, Part 23 or Part 27 preferred.
- Experience and involvement with industry groups to develop consensus standards.
- 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Private pilot certificate or higher.
- Familiar with Dassault Syst mes engineering and management tools.
3+ years experience of OEM integration work. Skilled at creating and reviewing technical schematics, logical and functional diagrams, and engineering specifications. Previous experience with aircraft systems. Working knowledge of 2X.1309 analyses and processes, including Advisory Circular 23.1309-1E, SAE ARP 4761, and SAE ARP 4754A. Working knowledge of DO-160G environmental qualification. Basic knowledge of FAA regulations and guidance material and industry standards. Bachelor of Science in Engineering required; Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering preferred. Desired Working knowledge of avionics and related equipment, technical standard orders, and minimum performance standards. Working knowledge of DO-178C and DO-254 processes and aviation database management. Previous experience managing complex sets of requirements. Previous experience preparing and presenting design reviews for complex, highly integrated systems. Previous experience defining system controls, crew indications, and flight manual procedures Previous experience in testing, including instrumenting, data acquisition, and documenting and analyzing results. Whole-aircraft FAA certification program experience, Part 23 or Part 27 preferred. Experience and involvement with industry groups to develop consensus standards. 5+ years of relevant industry experience. Private pilot certificate or higher. Familiar with Dassault Syst mes engineering and management tools.