Senior Principal Engineer - CNS and Interoperability Engineer

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Principal Engineer, with experience in Communication, Navigation, Surveillance (CNS) and interoperability, to join our Defense & Security Proposals team. A multidisciplinary team responsible for the development of technical proposals to potential customers for the C-390 Millenium, the new generation military multi‑mission aircraft.

This Position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) export licensing requirements and 50 U.S.C. Security clearance requirements: 3341.

• LEVEL of RESPONSIBILITY:
  Principal Engineer – Will be responsible for and be a technical reference within their discipline(s) on a medium to large projects. May coordinate work for junior to senior level engineers on large projects.
• Analyze customer and market requirements, propose solutions, organize, and oversee the technical proposal for potential new customers of the C-390 Millenium.
• Liaise with Embraer partners in the United States by responding to technical inquiries and providing technical guidance related to Embraer C-390 Millenium model.
• Execute technical assessments of potential product development to meet customer’s needs, particularly related to CNS and interoperability.
• Provide on‑site technical support at meetings with potential partners and customers (domestically and internationally).
• Collaborate with internal engineering specialists to obtain technical input to ensure bids meet clients' specifications and standards.
• Set up project milestones, risk management and estimate engineering labor for project accomplishment in the pre‑sales phase.
• Work closely with the business development team in the prospection of new market opportunities.
• Maintain contact with stakeholders, interface areas, other company units, customers and partners.
• Supports special projects and/or other duties as assigned by management.
• Support process improvements, quality improvement initiatives, product improvements and support strategic initiatives to advance their discipline.
• Participate/lead open discussions regarding ways of working and on-going projects - support/lead any ongoing improvement initiatives in line with business needs.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronic engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum 12 years of experience in the defense aerospace sector.
• Broad knowledge in communication, navigation, surveillance (CNS) and interoperability systems demonstrated through prior work experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly to non‑technical stakeholders.
• In depth knowledge of military datalinks systems, including air‑to‑air, air‑to‑ground and Satellite systems used in aviation.
• Must have experience in development, integration and certification of CNS subsystems and components to meet platform mission objectives.
• Experience in working with or for U.S. primes and OEMs.

• The successful candidates will be energetic; driven; able to work independently and in a team; and able to work/guide the completion of projects.
• The position requires strong organizational and communication skills (both written and oral) and the ability to work in a fast‑paced multidisciplinary environment.
• Broad understanding of the defense & security aviation sector and military missions, particularly CNS.
• General knowledge of aircraft systems.
• Experience with airworthiness certification criteria standards such as MIL‑STD‑516.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into the design and a customer‑oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated experience with the design and certification of fuel and air‑to‑air refueling systems.
• Demonstrated experience with the design and certification of CNS systems. Knowledge of NATO standards for CNS systems, clearance process and operational procedures.
• Must be willing to occasionally travel to partners and potential customer sites (domestically and internationally) and to Embraer headquarters in Brazil.
• Previous knowledge of the C‑390 Millenium model is not…