REAL TIME CONSULTING (An RTCo Company)-POSITION DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Lead Systems Engineer ADS-B ABOUT THE JOB: Seeking a Lead System Engineer for ADS-B In projects to play a critical role in the design, implementation, introduction, and certification of a new surface alerting safety function. We are looking for a candidate with strong project management skills and cutting-edge technical expertise. This role demands that you have the ability and desire to work across a variety of functions and teams to find solutions and be comfortable implementing them. You must be flexible, dynamic, and proactively communicate with your co-workers, management, and customers alike. Finally, you must excel at managing your time and prioritizing multiple requests and demands, while thriving in an environment where you enjoy making contributions that positively impact the company's success.
Essential Functions for this position:
• Developing new system designs, writing system specifications, and supporting modeling development.
• Developing system-level models, creating and validating systems through fast-time simulations, and supporting modeling and testing efforts as needed.
• Developing system test procedures and test scripts, executing these tests, and analyzing results.
• Assisting with flight tests and analyzing results.
• Interfacing with customers, suppliers, and internal functional groups (project lead, software engineering, hardware engineering, program management, customer support, etc.).
• Help maintain and develop engineering processes.
• Assistance in the design, test, and maintenance of all products.
REQUIRED SKILLS: - Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
- Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience, or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. Preferably in the avionics industry
- Extensive experience in systems engineering
- Experience must include writing system requirements and system validation procedures
- Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using MATLAB/ Simulink
- Knowledge of ARP-4754A and DO-178 processes
- Experience scripting in Python
- Good interpersonal skills and can work with multiple teams, and work directly with Acron customers
- Demonstrates ability to take initiative to eliminate barriers and uses resources to ensure desired results
- Ability to lead teams through conflict, clarify objectives, and develop consensus and buy-in as required
- Ability to see the big picture and advocate integration of systems within the work group
- Uses business knowledge to assist others in understanding business decisions and their impact
- Fosters an environment that promotes creativity and innovation
- Self-motivated with good communication skills
- Able to work without appreciable management oversight and direction
PREFERRED SKILLS: - Knowledge of ADS-B In functionality and associated applications that support
- Experience with avionics products (TCAS/ADS-B/SURF-A/displays/flight data recorders)
- Operational experience within the National Airspace System (e.g., pilot, air traffic control, or related roles)
- Experience with programming languages C or C++ is welcomed
- Strong project and technical leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Experience with intellectual property development and management
