Systems Engineer

Staff Systems Engineer )

Astronics Subsidiary Advanced Electronic Systems (AES)

Location Kirkland, WA

The Staff Systems Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and validating complex power solutions for aircraft passenger cabins and flight decks. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, support product development, and proactively engage with both internal and external stakeholders to resolve engineering issues efficiently. This role requires a deep understanding of system and Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) requirements, with a focus on ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

• Develop and Document Requirements: Utilize requirements management tools to create and document system and LRU requirements, ensuring proper flow-down to hardware, software, and system integration engineers.

• Technical Leadership: Technical lead providing solutions for specific applications, including conducting trade studies, engineering analyses, and system-level testing. Serve as SME for other project design reviews, as well as other Astronics divisions as necessary.

• Program Support: Aid the Product Development Program Management team in estimating program costs and schedules and participating in key milestone reviews.

• Sales Support: Collaborate with the Business Development team on proposal activities and in defining new products.

• Engineering Design: Incorporate lessons learned into engineering processes and design guidelines, developing new guidelines as necessary.

• Customer Communication: Effectively communicate with internal and external customers to clarify and resolve system engineering issues.

• Requirements Verification: Lead system and LRU requirements verification, including compliance matrix development and verification procedures, testing, and reporting.

• Problem‑Solving: Resolve technical difficulties with high analytical expertise and originality.

• Proposal Support: Assist the Business Development team on new opportunities, determining the optimal technical approach, authoring technical descriptions, and assessing compliance with customer specifications.

• Customer Coordination: Interface with customer technical personnel to develop system or product requirements.

• Certification
  
  Activities:
  
  Act as a focal point for OEM offerability and FAA/EASA certification activities. Familiarity with DO‑160, Airbus, Boeing, and other aircraft OEM requirements is highly desired. Familiarity with aircraft security requirements including DO‑326/DO‑356 is a plus.

• Teamwork: Thrive in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in an Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.

• Experience: 8 years of proven experience in developing systems, including requirements traceability.

• Technical Proficiency: Proficient with requirements management tools such as Polarion, DOORS, or Borland Caliber.

• Documentation
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to author technical documents, including specifications and test plans.

• Presentation
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience presenting technical information to customers and management.

• System Development: Experience following a defined system development process.

• As a US Department of Defense Contractor, Astronics is bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). Must be a US Person under ITAR to be eligible.

• An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a pre‑employment background screen and drug test including cannabis screening.

• Salary Range: $132,983 – $199,474 per year. (Mid‑point: $166,228).

• Astronics also offers a highly competitive Quarterly Profit Sharing Bonus.

Factors such as experience in comparable roles, skill sets, training, education, certifications, other qualifications, market conditions and business needs influence actual salary offered. At Astronics AES, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range.

• Health & Well‑Being: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Optional plans include critical illness, accident prevention, and hospital indemnity coverage.

• Financial Security: 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Work‑Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions, Employee Assistance Program, and a supportive culture encouraging balance.

• Generous PTO: Starting at 120 hours annually, plus 12 paid holidays per year.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.