Senior Principal Engineer - CNS and Interoperability Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES

• Analyze customer and market requirements, propose solutions, organize, and oversee the technical proposal for potential new customers of the C-390 Millenium.
• Liaise with Embraer partners in the United States by responding to technical inquiries and providing technical guidance related to Embraer C-390 Millenium model.
• Execute technical assessments of potential product development to meet customer’s needs, particularly related to CNS and interoperability.
• Provide on-site technical support at meetings with potential partners and customers (domestically and internationally).
• Collaborate with internal engineering specialists to obtain technical input to ensure bids meet clients' specifications and standards.
• Set up project milestones, risk management and estimate engineering labor for project accomplishment in the pre-sales phase.
• Work closely with the business development team in the prospection of new market opportunities.
• Maintain contact with stakeholders, interface areas, other company units, customers and partners.
• Support special projects and/or other duties as assigned by management.
• Support process improvements, quality improvement initiatives, product improvements and support strategic initiatives to advance their discipline.
• Participate/lead open discussions regarding ways of working and on-going projects - support/lead any ongoing improvement initiatives in line with business needs.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronic engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 12 years of experience in the defense aerospace sector, broad knowledge in communication, navigation, surveillance (CNS) and interoperability systems demonstrated through prior work experience, strong verbal and written communication skills, experience in development, integration and certification of CNS subsystems and components to meet platform mission objectives, experience in working with or for U.S. primes and OEMs.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Energetic; driven; able to work independently and in a team; strong organizational and communication skills (both written and oral), broad understanding of the defense & security aviation sector and military missions, particularly CNS, general knowledge of aircraft systems, experience with airworthiness certification criteria standards such as MIL-STD-516, ability to translate customer requirements into the design and a customer-oriented mindset, experience with the design and certification of fuel and air-to-air refueling systems, experience with the design and certification of CNS systems, knowledge of NATO standards for CNS systems, clearance process and operational procedures, willingness to occasionally travel to partners and potential customer sites (domestically and internationally) and to Embraer headquarters in Brazil, previous knowledge of the C-390 Millenium model is not required, proficient computer skills with use of Microsoft Office applications, effective time management and organizational skills, ability to become involved in simultaneous projects in a multi-disciplined team environment, high attention to detail, self-starter and results driven, customer focused with good relationship building skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS / ENVIRONMENT / SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA, State and Federal regulations, availability for domestic and international travel, onsite work, candidate must be eligible to obtain a U.S. DoD secret-level or higher personal security clearance to access classified information within 12 months of hire date.

GENERAL COMMITMENT

• Commitment to company values and complies with department norms, policies, directives, and procedures, incorporates Lean and P3E processes and concepts into daily activities, strives for continuous improvement to processes and procedures, honors and protects confidential and proprietary documents and information, satisfies work schedule requirements.