AD&D System Development Assurance Engineer Staff

Responsibilities

• Define AD&D system development assurance strategies, processes, methods, and tools and align those with core Product Development's Systems Engineering practices.
• Develop, own, and execute system development plans, and supporting policies and practices.
• Develop, own, and execute upon requirements management plans and toolsets and validation and verification planning, including the creation and continuous improvement of checklists, guides, and best practices.
• Coincide closely with systems engineering, system safety, integration test, and flight test teams.
• Support requirements capture and validation activities.
• Own the certification planning and coordination activities related to system development assurance, internal to Cirrus and with Civil Aviation Authorities.
• Conduct and document functional decompositions and allocation to systems work across AD&D.
• Guide, mentor, and train other engineers on system development assurance activities.
• Support the creation and maintenance of system design descriptions.
• Participate in trade studies and design reviews.
• Support safety of flight determination for prototype aircraft.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Systems Engineering, or relevant technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience with System Development Assurance activities.
• Must have a strong understanding of ARP 4754A and/or ARP 4754B.
• Must be able to conduct quick assessments and provide feedback on designs or architectures with only verbal direction or minimal documentation (whiteboard sketches, preliminary schematics, etc.).
• Must be able to work effectively in early product development phases, before full requirements or system descriptions are documented.
• Must be able to work with highly iterative or frequently changing designs.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner.
• Intrinsic motivation to drive progress - to explore, challenge, and innovate – and to minimize administrative overhead.
• Innovation minded and willing to try new and different methods or approaches.
• Comfortable operating under tight deadlines with minimal direction and in a shop or lab environment.
• Proficient in reading and creating engineering design definition - 3D models, 2D drawings, sketches, schematics, BOMs.
• Able to work both independently and across a variety of functional disciplines including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and software engineering.
• To efficiently learn new skills and manage multiple tasks.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio).
• To demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous aircraft development program experience, from early concepts to entry into service.
• Private pilot certificate or personal aviation experience.
• Familiarity with ARP 4754B, ARP 4761, and ASTM Standards F3061/F3230.
• Familiarity with advanced software functions (AI, ML, etc.) and Run Time Assurance methods.
• Working understanding of the FAA's Safety Continuum concepts.
• Knowledgeable of or experienced with STPA (Systems Theoretic Process Analysis).
• Broad technical skillset related to aircraft, with strong understanding of systems engineering and system safety.
• Master's degree in related discipline.
• Previous experience with Model Based Systems Engineering.
• Previous experience with JAMA.
• Familiarity with PTC products (e.g. CREO, Windchill).
• Familiarity with Mathworks products (e.g. Matlab, Simulink).
• Familiarity with Atlassian products (e.g. Jira, Confluence).
• Proficient in at least one coding language.
• Experience with FAA certification processes and standards (e.g. Part 23, Part 27, Advisory Circulars, Industry Consensus Standards).
• Direct participation in authority oversight/involvement in development audits.
• Experience in cross-disciplinary system integration and trade studies.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, negotiate, and collaborate effectively across all levels of an organization, from the shop floor to the C-suite.