FMS Systems Engineers; NGFMS

Job Title

FMS Systems Engineers (NGFMS) (Next Generation Flight Management System (NGFMS) Systems Engineer – Commercial Avionics)

Location:

Phoenix AZ (Onsite)

VISA: USC and GC

• ARP
  4754 DO‑178
• DO‑254 (Nice to Have)
• Flight Management Systems (FMS)
• NGFMS (Nice to Have)
• 2 yr to 5 yr of FMS Recent experience
• Working experience with integrated avionics lab environments (SIL, HIL, MIL)
• Investigate and troubleshoot system‑level issues involving FMS, navigation sensors, autoflight systems, and cockpit displays.

The NGFMS Systems Engineer will support the development, integration, investigation, and certification of Next Generation Flight Management Systems (NGFMS) for commercial aircraft. This role requires a minimum of 5 years of Flight Management Systems experience, hands‑on work in integrated avionics lab environments, and strong familiarity with civil aviation standards and regulations. The engineer will play a key role in system issue investigation, validation of fixes, and ensuring compliance with commercial certification requirements.

• Support requirements definition, analysis, and validation for Flight Management Systems, with NGFMS experience preferred
• Contribute to development and enhancement of:
• Lateral and vertical flight planning
• Performance‑Based Navigation (RNAV, RNP)
• Trajectory management and optimization functions
• Analyze FMS behavior, system interactions, and operational impacts of design changes

• Work extensively in integrated avionics lab environments (SIL, HIL, Iron Bird, or equivalent)
• Investigate and troubleshoot system‑level issues involving FMS, navigation sensors, autoflight systems, and cockpit displays
• Perform root‑cause analysis, defect reproduction, and verification of corrective fixes
• Support integration, regression, and qualification testing

• Develop and manage system requirements with traceability to aircraft‑level and regulatory requirements
• Support verification and validation activities in lab, simulator, and aircraft environments
• Ensure compliance with approved development, verification, and configuration management processes

• Apply knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements to system development and testing
• Support safety and certification activities in accordance with:
• ARP
  4754A/B and ARP
  4761
• DO‑178C (software considerations)
• DO‑229, DO‑260, DO‑200 series (as applicable)
• FAA and EASA navigation and operational guidance
• Support certification reviews, audits, and issue resolution

• Collaborate with software, hardware, safety, flight test, and human factors teams
• Support technical reviews, issue resolution boards, and certification activities
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and customers

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline

• Minimum 5 years of experience with Flight Management Systems in a commercial aviation environment
• NGFMS experience strongly preferred
• Proven experience working in integrated avionics lab environments for issue investigation and testing
• Familiarity with civil aviation standards, regulations, and certification processes
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and technical documentation skills

• Experience on FAR/CS‑25 (Part 25) transport aircraft programs
• Participation in FAA and/or EASA certification programs
• Exposure to airline operational use cases and flight simulator environments
• Scripting or analysis experience (Python, MATLAB) to support testing and investigations

• This position is limited to U.S. Citizens or U.S. Persons only, due to access to regulated technical data
• Must be eligible to work with ITAR/EAR‑controlled data and comply with U.S. export control regulations