Lead Skyraider Systems Engineer - Lvl 5

Required Skills & Experience

• 10-12+ years of directly related professional experience.
• Experience with aircraft systems engineering, aircraft integration, avionics, or mission systems.
• Experience with some or all of the following: Encrypted/secure communications, Flight deck and avionics integration, Emissions Control (EMCON), Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT)
• Experience with system integration, verification, validation, and testing.
• Comfortable performing hands-on aircraft testing and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, mechanical drawings, system schematics, engineering specifications, and technical publications.
• Ability to work independently and lead engineering activities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced program environment.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Previous aircraft mission-system integration experience.
• Garmin avionics experience.
• DOORS or another requirements-management tool.
• ARINC 429 or MIL-STD-1553 data bus experience.
• First Article Verification testing.
• Experience working with subcontractors and U.S. Government customers.

Job Description

The Lead Systems Engineer will help design, integrate, test, and certify mission systems on the Air Tractor AT-802 aircraft. This person will work with different aircraft systems and equipment, including secure/encrypted communications, avionics and flight deck systems, EMCON, and Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT). The engineer will be involved throughout the full system lifecycle, from defining requirements and designing the solution to physically testing the equipment on the aircraft and troubleshooting issues. This is a hands-on engineering position that will also work closely with internal engineering teams, subcontractors, customers, and government stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage aircraft and mission system requirements.
• Help create system specifications, diagrams, schematics, and other engineering documentation.
• Support the integration of new mission equipment and technology onto the aircraft.
• Develop test plans and test procedures.
• Perform hands-on ground and flight testing to make sure systems operate correctly.
• Troubleshoot aircraft electrical, mechanical, avionics, and mission-system issues.
• Complete Verification & Validation (V&V) to confirm systems meet requirements.
• Support both civil and military aircraft certification, including 14 CFR Part 23 and MIL-HDBK-516.
• Review aircraft drawings, electrical diagrams, system schematics, technical manuals, and engineering standards.
• Support technical manuals and maintenance documentation.
• Work with engineering leadership, subcontractors, and customers to resolve technical issues.
• Support proposal writing and new project opportunities.
• Travel occasionally for testing, program reviews, technical meetings, and aircraft support