Engineering Architect, Level 2 (Electrical Design)

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Job Description:

NOTE: The incumbent for this role has a potential of extended assignments (no minimum, but up to 18 months) in the European design office(s).

Airbus Helicopters is looking for an Engineering Architect, Level 2 (Electrical Design) to join our Engineering Team in Grand Prairie, TX.

In this role will actively participate to define and integrate architecture and system requirements on a variety of programs, and on multiple platforms (mainly H125, H130, H135, H145 and H160). You will also work to design the installation layout, and to create the associated wiring & routing drawings, and supporting documentation.

Meet the Team:

Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.

Your Working Environment:

A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

Integration activities:  50%

• Design, develop, and review technical documents and engineering models and drawings needed to integrate avionics and electrical equipment, and their associated interfaces.
• Present and communicate modifications and aircraft configuration(s) during design reviews and other required presentations.
• Develop Electrical (wiring and routing) drawings and wiring requirements (including considerations of EMI/EMC requirements, antenna location, separation requirements, maintainability, etc.)
• Produce substantiation reports such as Electrical Load Analysis, and others as assigned.
• Create and/or review Installation Instructions and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.
• Develop and coordinate Technical Publications.
• Provide liaison support as required for support of aircraft integration and conformity efforts (suppliers, planning, industry, quality, etc.).

Layout design:  40%

• Define System/Integration layout in accordance with requirements as elaborated during offer or architecture phases to meet customer, airwo