Senior Avionics Systems Engineer
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Engineering Design & Technologists
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Imagine seeing your architectural choices take flight on the most recognizable helicopter platforms in the world. We're looking for a Senior Avionics Systems Engineer who thrives on ownership. You won't just be following a manual; you'll be establishing requirements, identifying risks, and leading design reviews that shape the safety and functionality of the cockpit. With a focus on 100% onsite collaboration and a "first-time-right" quality mindset, you'll be the bridge between customer needs and airworthiness reality.
Come help us define what's next for the H125, H145, and beyond.
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Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and support to our customers. If you're interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.
Your Working EnvironmentA suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.
Your ChallengesArchitecture and definition: 60%
- Define System/Integration architectures in accordance with engineering operation requirements as elaborated during offer phases to meet customer, airworthiness, general engineering standards and company requirements.
- Design, integrate and approve the defined solutions
- Validate design solutions by implementing simulation, modeling, predictive tools
- Define and approve verification methods (analysis, tests...), elaborate verification program including general engineering aspects such as EMI: EMC, general environment, vibrations, thermal analysis (list not limited) and deliver the verification results to Airworthiness team
Integration activities: 30%
- Design, develop, and review technical documents and engineering drawings needed to integrate avionics and electrical equipment, and their associated interfaces
- Create and/or review Installation Instructions and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
- Develop and verify Configuration Settings / Software Version Control documents
- Develop and coordinate Technical Publications
- Provide liaison support to various internal and external customers as required for support of aircraft integration and conformity efforts (suppliers, planning, industry, quality, etc.)
- Present and communicate modifications and aircraft configuration during design reviews and other required presentations to various customers
Certification activities: 10%
- Support the development of certification packages including certification plans, compliance checklists, and conformity inspection plans
- Coordinate with FAA DERs and ODA Unit Members in support of certification requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent technical degree or relevant experience.
- Seven (7)+ years of experience (or verifiable demonstrated equivalent) of aircraft systems design, development, integration and certification.
- 10% Domestic and International travel availability.
- Avionic architecture and electrical systems knowledge.
- System Engineering ARP 4754, Do 160
- Simulation
- Airworthiness (identification of rules to be applied)
- US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)
- Onsite: 100% - Daily except when on travel.
- Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings daily
- Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms daily
- Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications daily
- Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment daily
- Carrying: able to carry documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs daily
- Lifting: able to lift documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to…
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