Avionics Engineer

Everett, Washington – 12+ months – Up to $94.00/Hour – Contract – Shift 1

Secret Clearance Required to Start.

Company Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Mobility, Surveillance & Bombers (MS&B) is seeking KC-46 Mission Systems Avionics Engineers to join the KC-46 team as equipment managers in Everett, WA or Tukwila, WA. This role will primarily be responsible for supporting engineering design, integration, test, certification, and hardware/software management for assigned mission systems avionics sub-systems. The Company KC-46 Pegasus is the USAF’s new aerial refueling tanker aircraft designed to support multi-role missions including refueling, cargo/passenger transport, and medevac airlift.

The KC-46 is a military commercial derivative aircraft based on the Company 767-2C aircraft and modified per USAF specifications for the primary mission of aerial refueling US and Allied aircraft using either the Hose & Drogue systems or the Boom. The KC-46 is also equipped with a suite of self-defensive and tactical situational awareness systems that allows the aircraft to get closer to the fight when supporting combat missions.

• Support the engineering design, development, analysis, testing, and certification of the mission avionics systems to ensure seamless integration with software and higher-level systems and platforms.
• Support the design, development, validation, and verification of system level requirements.
• Assist in the development of test plans and procedures in support of certification activities.
• Coordinate system-level integration for mission avionics hardware and software.
• Support the definition and execution of critical tests of various types to validate the performance of designs against system requirements.
• Provide technical management of relevant aspects of critical suppliers and Company software team members to ensure compliance with design requirements; support for products will encompass the entire lifecycle including proposal, development, production, and in-service support as well as flight and laboratory testing.
• Gather information to support proposal development and conduct trade studies for future upgrades and new business opportunities.
• Coordinate and ensure FAA, military certification, and Company airworthiness activities for the mission avionics systems and its components.
• Coordinate and consult with specialty engineering Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) such as safety, electromagnetic emissions, and cybersecurity.
• Provide troubleshooting support for production labs and aircraft when technical issues occur.
• Conduct technical issue investigations and Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCAs).

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry. Electrical engineering preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in engineering.
• Experience with communication systems, FAA or military.
• Experience with troubleshooting and integrations.
• RF experience (radio, comm systems, mil GPS, mil chat, link 16).
• Networking experience.

• Experience with Software Development Processes.
• Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) engineering principles.
• Experience with defensive systems.
• Experience with data networks.
• Experience with communication systems.
• Experience with navigation systems.
• Experience with flight management systems.
• Experience with mission control systems.
• Experience working with FAA and/or Military type certification requirements.
• Experience troubleshooting avionic equipment, general electronics, and/or aircraft systems.
• Experience with Equipment Manager (EM) Responsibilities for Avionics Line Replaceable Units (LRUs).
• Experience in hardware and software integration.
• Experience in data analysis and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA).
• Experience in Technical Subcontract Management working with suppliers.
• Experience developing requirements and performing requirements decomposition.
• Experience evaluating aircraft maintenance requirements, certifications or airworthiness directives.
• Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.