Principal Avionics Systems and Flight Test Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Mineral Wells, Texas, United States; domestic and international travel may exceed 30%.

Salary: $140,000–$160,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global Avionics develops customized avionics and flight-control solutions for special mission, military and defense, military trainer, business, and general aviation applications.

What you will do

• Design, develop, integrate, and flight-test complete air-vehicle avionics systems, including radios, autopilots, and flight-control systems.
• Review customer requirements and develop system architectures, conceptual designs, configurations, and certification solutions.
• Lead complex and strategically important projects, informal engineering teams, customer development activities, and multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Perform system and subsystem analysis, requirements specification, modeling, performance analysis, and software/system integration.
• Develop or modify testing applications and lead formal integration and flight-testing activities.
• Execute TSO and STC certification projects and advise management on advanced engineering applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Software, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Typically at least 15 years of related avionics and technical professional experience.
• Knowledge of FAA and other aviation certification processes, including system safety analysis.
• Authoritative engineering-discipline knowledge and extensive knowledge of related job areas, industry practices, and standards.
• Expertise in product requirements and relevant requirements-management tools.
• Knowledge of design and development processes, internet software, spreadsheet software, and word-processing software.
• Ability to perform engineering work during aircraft flight testing.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and have access to U.S. export-controlled information.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, at times more than 30%.

Nice to have

• FAA pilot certification.
• Extensive experience in flight testing and system safety analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-focused, respectful, and collaborative environment built around trust and 12 core values.
• Compensation package with bonus opportunities, matching 401(k), and employee stock purchase plan at select locations.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and relocation assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, employee assistance, flexible spending, and health savings benefits.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship, coaching, leadership development, and employee resource groups.