Level 3 Communications, Inc

Lead, Electrical Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with 9 years in aircraft electrical systems or Graduate Degree with 7 years of relevant experience.
  • Minimum 13 years of experience in aircraft electrical systems if no degree is held.
  • Knowledge of 14 CFR Part 23 and Part 25 requirements.
  • Understanding of MIL-HDBK-516 military airworthiness certification.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

  • Review and approve aircraft modifications and repairs as an FAA ODA Unit Member.
  • Evaluate electrical modifications for military aircraft compliance with airworthiness criteria.
  • Lead ODA projects, managing certification progress, schedules, and budgets.
  • Guide teams and stakeholders through complex certification tasks.
  • Help establish new compliance processes and standards to enhance airworthiness.
  • Mentor Unit Member candidates towards achieving FAA delegations.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility with occasional travel to Greenville, TX.
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentoring.
  • Participation in significant projects that influence organizational performance.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Lead, Electrical Engineer

Job Code: 36667

Job Location: Greenville, TX/San Antonio, TX/Wichita, KS/Fort Worth, TX/Oklahoma City, OK (Remote)

Job Schedule: 1st Shift 9/80

Job Description:

The Lead, Electrical Engineer, will be a ODA Unit member in the Airworthiness Engineering Group at our Greenville, TX facility. As a subject matter expert, the successful candidate will serve as a critical technical authority for aircraft electrical systems certification, managing complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight. This role leverages comprehensive knowledge of airworthiness regulations and in-depth project management expertise to make significant improvements in certification processes, systems, and solutions that enhance organizational performance.

This position will be remote with travel to Greenville as needed. Candidates must sit in Fort Worth, TX, Greenville, TX, Oklahoma City, OK, San Antonio, TX, or Wichita, KS.

Essential Functions:
  • As an FAA ODA Unit Member, review aircraft modifications and repairs performed by L3Harris and issue approvals on behalf of the FAA where appropriate.
  • Review electrical aspects of military aircraft modifications and repairs performed by L3Harris for compliance with military airworthiness certification criteria and issue approval recommendations where appropriate.
  • Act as ODA Task Leader for some projects, tracking certification progress, schedules, budgets, and resolution of issues on behalf of the LHX ODA.
  • Guide other Unit Members, the applicant team, customers, and vendors through complex certification tasks.
  • Provide input on establishment of new processes and standards for showing and finding compliance across programs to help the organization meet airworthiness standards while remaining competitive in the industry.
  • Mentor Unit Member candidates as they gain experience necessary to achieve FAA delegations.
  • Familiarity with FAA Order 8110.101 Type Certification for Military Commercial Derivative Aircraft.
  • Experience with safety analysis, lightning, or EWIS approvals.
  • Willing and able to travel up to 10%.
  • Position requires some overtime.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
  • Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree with nine (9) years of experience with Aircraft electrical systems and 14 CFR Part 23 and/or Part 25 requirements.
  • Graduate Degree with seven (7) years of experience with Aircraft electrical systems and 14 CFR Part 23 and/or Part 25 requirements.
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of experience with Aircraft electrical systems and 14 CFR Part 23 and/or Part 25 requirements.
  • MIL-HDBK-516 military airworthiness certification.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.

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