Staff Avionics Engineer, Electrical Systems - Ranger (R6345)
Core
Lead the design, development, integration, and verification of aircraft electrical systems for a new advanced autonomous aircraft.
Role type
Staff Avionics Engineer, Electrical Systems
Builds
Advanced autonomous aircraft electrical systems
Domain
Defense / Aerospace
Required skills
Electrical engineering fundamentals, aircraft electrical systems development, power distribution, power conversion, circuit protection, grounding and bonding, wiring, equipment interfaces, electrical load analysis, voltage drop analysis, wire and connector sizing, electromagnetic compatibility, fault isolation, test plan development, oscilloscope usage, digital multimeter usage, programmable power supplies, electronic loads, requirements traceability, configuration control, verification documentation
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering, manned/autonomous/uncrewed aircraft electrical systems development, battery systems, generators, power electronics, redundant power architectures, load shedding, power sequencing, electrical fault detection and protection strategies, aerospace environmental qualification, airworthiness practices, electrical design tools, requirements and configuration management systems, U.S. government security clearance
Technologies
Oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, programmable power supplies, electronic loads
Responsibilities
Own requirements, architecture, design, and verification of assigned aircraft electrical systems; Develop and maintain electrical schematics, interface control documents, equipment specifications, wiring requirements, and electrical load analyses; Lead electrical integration across avionics, sensors, communications, actuation, propulsion interfaces, and supporting aircraft systems; Define and execute verification activities from component testing through aircraft integration, ground testing, and flight test support; Lead technical reviews and supplier coordination for assigned systems, manage interfaces and engineering changes, and support manufacturing and production troubleshooting
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship