Senior Avionics Engineer

STS Technical Services is hiring a Senior Avionics Engineer in Erlanger, Kentucky. In this role, you will be responsible for engineering data, instructions, documents, and technical support that ensure the safety, airworthiness, and reliability of aircraft. This includes ATA chapters 22, 23, 24, 31, 33, 34, 45, 46, 47, and 77.

This position requires both technical expertise and business acumen to deliver safe, cost-effective solutions in line with budgetary and regulatory constraints.

• Provide guidance to the Aircraft Avionics Engineering Manager and stakeholders regarding avionics safety, airworthiness, and reliability.
• Create Engineering Orders and technical documents to support operations and return aircraft to service safely and efficiently.
• Develop and/or obtain approved data, acceptable data, and Alternate Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) for repairs, alterations, and modifications.
• Support AOG events with action plans to troubleshoot and repair anomalies in the assigned ATA chapters.
• Maintain and update technical source documents (AMMs, WDMs, FIMs, etc.) to ensure accuracy.
• Support integration and phase-in of new and previously operated aircraft.
• Liaise with OEMs, MROs, regulatory personnel, and other stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
• Participate in working groups, steering committees, industry meetings, and conferences.
• Review work performed by contractors, consultants, and MRO engineers.

• Conduct fleet reliability analysis for systems and components under respective ATA codes.
• Evaluate FARs, NPRMs, ADs, SBs, SLs, and other industry notifications.
• Analyze trends and provide product improvement recommendations based on KPIs such as Delays, ATBs, BTBs, PIREPs, MIREPs, and MTBURs.

• Collaborate with OEMs on emerging issues to ensure safety while managing economic impact.
• Create and deliver avionics engineering documentation for modifications and repairs within time and budget constraints.
• Establish repair and build specifications that enhance dispatch reliability.
• Provide technical support to Technical Operations, Ground Operations, and Flight Operations.
• Work with other Engineering staff to provide 24/7 technical support.
• Review aircraft maintenance and inspection programs, initiating changes as necessary.

• B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Software Engineering OR 12–15 years of combined airline, MRO, or OEM experience (with 7–9 years in applied or design engineering).
• FAA A&P and/or FCC License preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and Visio.
• Experience with engineering software/reporting tools such as Inform (iDMR), Autodesk, Tableau, TRAX, MBF, or Adobe (preferred).
• Strong technical knowledge of transport category aircraft avionics systems and components.
• Ability and flexibility to travel domestically and internationally on short notice.

STS Technical Services is a leading staffing organization specializing in the recruitment of skilled aviation professionals. We work with aerospace companies across the country to provide top-tier engineering, maintenance, and technical support talent.