AvionX Systems Engineer; Expert, Senior

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The Boeing Company is currently seeking an Avionics Systems Engineer to support our Networks SEIT team located in Plano, TX
. This position will focus on supporting the AvionX (Boeing Technology Innovation) business organization.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including :

Subject Matter Expert and Senior System Engineer.

We are seeking an experienced Systems Integration, Verification and Validation Engineer to lead and support the development, verification, and delivery of embedded avionics hardware systems. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership and accountability across hardware architecture, test development, system integration, and certification activities. This role requires deep expertise in hardware design, system engineering, and avionics standards compliance, with a strong focus on embedded systems and networked avionics interfaces.

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams in the development of embedded hardware architectures.
• Develop, review, verify, and manage traceability of hardware design requirements and detailed specifications.
• Define and maintain integrated verification and validation strategies and certification plans addressing hardware, firmware, and software artifacts in compliance with ARP
  4754B, ARP
  4761, DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160, and DO-330 standards.
• Oversee development and integration of automated test stations and specialized test equipment.
• Develop and execute test procedures/scripts to ensure comprehensive design verification and DO-160 qualification testing.
• Collaborate closely with software, hardware, and test station architecture owners to ensure networked avionics interfaces (e.g., ARINC 429, ARINC 825, ARINC 664, Ethernet, serial, discrete I/O) meet timing, determinism, and robustness requirements.
• Manage integration and test activities, ensuring tests are executed as documented, data is collected for post-analysis, and anomalies/non-conformances are analyzed and resolved.
• Engage with customers and certification authorities to support program milestone reviews, certification planning, and product transition into operations and sustainment.
• Drive adherence to Systems Engineering and Integration and Test (SEIT) best practices to ensure product safety, quality, and compliance.
• Support troubleshooting and rapid resolution of hardware and software issues in fielded systems.
• Influence cross-team technical decisions and foster collaboration across global teams and stakeholders.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in avionics hardware development, integration, and interface definition.
• Experience with avionics hardware design and qualification testing.
• Experience with system engineering lifecycle (V-Model), requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS).
• Strong knowledge of avionics standards and certification processes (ARP
  4754B, ARP
  4761, DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160, DO-330).
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams and manage complex technical projects.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with global, cross-functional teams.

• 15+ years of combined hardware and systems engineering experience in avionics or aerospace domains.
• Advanced degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with networked avionics interfaces and protocols (ARINC 429, ARINC 825, ARINC 664, RS485, Ethernet, Wi-Fi/Cellular technologies).
• Experience interacting with certification authorities (i.e. FAA, TC, CASA, EASA, GRC).
• Demonstrated ability to build cross-functional relationships and advise senior leadership.
• Self-motivated with a strong interest in…