System Engineer

Advanced Navigation and Positioning Corporation (ANPC) is a global supplier of precision approach guidance and area surveillance solutions aimed at improving the safety and capacity of civil and military aviation for customers on all seven continents. Our transponder-based solutions are designed to serve airfields where others cannot. We are a team of extraordinary professionals working together to perform an important mission to uniquely serve airports with terrain, obstacles and other challenges that no other business can provide.

The Systems Engineer at ANPC designs, develops, integrates, and supports engineering systems developed for the Aerospace industry. This includes defining product use, testing integrations and managing design reviews.

This position is a full-time on-site position in Hood River, Oregon.

• Develops the planning, organization, implementation and maintenance of requirements management processes to deliver safety critical systems.
• Evaluate customer/operational needs to define system performance, functional and regulatory requirements.
• Model and analyze overall system requirements and performance, including top-down & bottom-up traceability of requirements to verification.
• Develop software and hardware architectures/partitioning, including definition of interfaces and use cases.
• Develop, perform and document system verification testing to ensure system designs meet operational and functional requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering functions to allocate and define lower-level requirements.
• Perform design analysis for proof-of-concept validation.
• Develop, maintain and optimize systems engineering processes.
• Support certification activities.

• BS degree in Aerospace, Systems engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering.
• Familiarity with software architecture required.
• Ability to develop hardware and software architectures.
• Experienced in product certifications – FAA is preferred.

• Incorporates company values in carrying out all job functions and responsibilities.
• Ability to read, write and interpret technical documents such as training manuals, corporate documents and contracts.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, customers and employees in a positive and professional manner.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time;

operating a computer and keyboard; talk and hear at normal room levels; using hands to finger, grasp, and feel; repetitive motion; close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; lift, push, carry, or pull up to 20 pounds. While offsite, work will be conducted outdoors, which may involve exposure to varying weather conditions including rain, snow, heat and cold.

The role may require physical activity including lifting equipment, climbing ladders and navigating uneven terrain.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employee is exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones. This position requires offsite testing, often conducted on operational airfields. Due to exposure to elements—such as high-decibel noise, varying terrain and complex operational environments—strict adherence to all mandated safety protocols is required, including the consistent and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment.

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of:

• 401(k) plan with match
• Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) to include a variety of medical plan options (including an HSA with employer contribution), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal/Identity support plans, pet insurance.
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Generous paid time off including 4 weeks of vacation per year, paid sick leave, 11 paid company holidays, including a winter company shutdown.