Principal Systems Engineer- Next Generation Avionics

Responsibilities

• Act as a system-level architect to define, own, and govern end-to-end system architectures, interfaces, and technical standards
• Directly interface with external engineering leadership for customer pursuits and requirements
• Drive integration and certification strategies for complex avionics systems
• Influence and shape technology roadmaps, architectural evolution, and long-term product strategy
• Lead technical trade studies and risk mitigation for performance, safety, cost, and schedule drivers
• Provide technical oversight across hardware, software, systems, cybersecurity, and certification disciplines
• Mentor and coach senior and lead engineers, serving as a multiplier for systems engineering excellence

Qualifications

• You Must Have: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Computer Science, or another STEM discipline; 12+ years of systems engineering experience within complex, safety-critical systems (aerospace preferred)
• We Value: Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Engineering or related field; Extensive experience with avionics systems, integrated flight decks, or complex embedded systems; Ownership of platform or system-of-systems architectures and development lifecycles; Demonstrated experience serving as a technical authority or chief/principal engineer, including high proficiency of regulatory and certification compliance (e.g., DO-178, DO-254, ARP4754); Strategic mindset with the ability to balance near-term program execution and long-term architecture