Textron

Avionics Integration Engineer

Textron$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering required, preferably Electrical Engineering.
  • Minimum 2 years of engineering experience with processes like requirements definition and system validation.
  • Integration experience with systems such as Multi-function Displays, GPS, and VHF/UHF radios is essential.
  • Familiarity with qualification standards like RTCA DO-160 and MIL-STD series is necessary.
  • Strong communication skills for effective coordination across organizations.
  • Ability to foster strong relationships across teams and with customers.
  • Must possess or be eligible for a Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Investigate, design, develop, and analyze avionics systems integrations using engineering principles.
  • Conduct hardware and software integration testing in a designated lab environment.
  • Support development phases from design to production while ensuring customer requirements are met.
  • Draft system performance specifications and develop test plans and procedures.
  • Perform analysis to verify air vehicle and systems level performance requirements.
  • Propose design improvements to enhance current avionics and weapon systems capabilities.
  • Oversee subcontractors to ensure they meet performance, cost, and schedule requirements.

Benefits

  • 9/80 work schedule offers every other Friday off.
  • 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO).
  • 120 hours of vacation time annually.
  • 12-13 paid holidays each year.
  • 6 weeks of parental leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement available.
  • Access to on-site health services including a clinic and pharmacy.
  • Comprehensive health insurance is provided.
Full Job Description
The Bell AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom make up the US Marine Corps' Light Attack Helicopter fleet, providing a vast array of mission critical capabilities to Marines and their allies. The Bell H-1 Program is working on numerous engineering projects to increase the lethality and lifespan of the Viper and Venom. It is an exciting time for both the H-1 and Bell, come join our team and make a difference for the warfighters of today and tomorrow.

This is a work onsite role at Bell's Fort Worth, TX headquarters.

Avionics Integration Engineer, AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom Team.

The Avionics Integration Engineer will be responsible for developing, managing, and communicating the integration & test requirements for military upgrade development programs to internal and external customers.

What you'll be doing as an Avionics Integration Engineer:
• Apply engineering principles to investigate, design, develop, implement, test, and analyze avionics systems integrations.
• Perform hardware and software integration testing of multiple systems operating together in a systems integration lab.
• Support all phases of development from design, qualification, integration testing, flight test, and production to meet customer requirements.
• Create system performance specifications, interface control documents, and test plans/procedures
• Performs air vehicle and systems level analysis to verify performance requirements are met
• Suggest design improvements / spiral opportunities to improve current integrated avionics and weapon system capabilities.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight of subcontractors to verify performance, cost, and schedule requirements are met. Works closely with the Business Development organization to propose technical solutions to support new business opportunities.

Skills You Bring To This Role:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering required. Prefer Electrical Engineering Degree. Bachelor's degree in other Engineering disciplines may be considered with relevant integration experience with systems required below.
• Minimum 2 years of engineering experience with engineering processes including requirements definition, requirements allocation, requirements validation, requirements verification, integration, configuration management, and system safety.
• Must have integration experience with one or more of the following systems: Multi-function Displays, Digital Map, GPS, IFF, ADS-B, TCAS, ILS, Radar Altimeter, Air Data, MUOS, VHF/UHF radios, SATCOM, or Datalinks.
• Experience with qualification to standards such as RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-1760, MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-464.
• Must have the ability to communicate efficiently and effectively to coordinate across multiple internal and external organizations.
• Must be able to build and maintain effective relationships with customers, internal and external suppliers, as well as horizontal integrations across the other teams.
• Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance
• We are looking for inquisitive and driven engineers with a passion to innovate

What we offer you in return:
• You'll be off every other Friday with our 9/80 work schedule
• 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)
• 120 hours Vacation time
• 12-13 paid holidays per year
• 6 weeks parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health insurance
• On-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor
• And so much more

It's time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let's make history together.

About Textron

Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems.

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