Next Generation Flight Management System (NGFMS) Systems Engineer - Commercial Avionics

Job Summary

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.

Key Responsibilities

FMS & NGFMS Development
• Support requirements definition, analysis, and validation for Flight Management Systems, with NGFMS experience preferred
• Contribute to development and enhancement of:

o Lateral and vertical flight planning

o Performance-Based Navigation (RNAV, RNP)

o Trajectory management and optimization functions
• Analyze FMS behavior, system interactions, and operational impacts of design changes

Integrated Lab & Test Environment Support
• 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

Requirements, Verification & Validation
• 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

Standards, Safety & Certification
• Apply knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements to system development and testing
• Support safety and certification activities in accordance with:

o ARP4754A/B and ARP4761

o DO-178C (software considerations)

o DO-229, DO-260, DO-200 series (as applicable)

o FAA and EASA navigation and operational guidance
• Support certification reviews, audits, and issue resolution

Cross-Functional Collaboration
• 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

Required Qualifications

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

Experience & Skills
• 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

Preferred Qualifications
• 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

Eligibility & Security Requirements
• 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