Avionics Systems Engineer - Senior / Staff / Principal

This opportunity is located onsite at one of the following locations:

• Duluth, MN (Corporate Headquarters and primary Engineering Innovation Center)
• Phoenix, AZ - East Valley (Chandler, AZ)

LIFE AT CIRRUS

As a leading manufacturer of personal aircraft, Cirrus is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate.

At Cirrus, we are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities that include onboarding, recurrent and area-specific training, talent acceleration and leadership development, continuing education, and tuition assistance programs.

We also engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events. From holiday and special occasion celebrations to local runs and barbecues, our team can connect with each other, the community, and our customers.

Why you should apply to this role at Cirrus Aircraft:

• You are passionate about joining a leading manufacturer of personal aircrafts.
• You can relocate and work onsite at one of our 3 Engineering Innovation Center’s.
• New 200,000 sq ft Engineering Innovation Center (Summer 2022)
• Award Winning Aviation Company
• Industry Leading Innovation- Cirrus Parachute Technology

OUR BENEFITS

Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, life, short and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, 401K retirement savings plan, voluntary vision, Employee Referral Incentive Program, vacation, and holiday pay. Additionally, all employees enjoy a discount at the company store and exclusive discounts from our world-class partners, like Garmin, Bose, AT&T, Microsoft, Fastenal and more.

Job Summary:

Responsible for the research, integration, testing, certification, and follow-on support of avionics and electrical components and software for general aviation aircraft. Work closely with equipment manufacturers, as well as other systems engineers and test pilots within the organization to establish and refine cross-system requirements for a highly integrated avionics system to help ensure a high quality end user experience with a safe, robust, and intuitive system design. 

Supervisory Responsibility: 

None

 Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Integration and testing of avionics and electrical systems and equipment, including:
  • Requirements development and traceability
  • Research and identification of potential solutions to design objectives
  • Detail design and installation
  • Test case development, execution, and troubleshooting on both bench and aircraft
• Coordinate design development and system integration within Cirrus and with subcontractors
• Generate high quality reports and test plans that will be used to meet FAR Part 23 certification requirements
• Generate engineering documentation in accordance with company procedures to develop and maintain type design data for multiple aircraft

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The below requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Avionics or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) required
• 6+ years’ experience in a related field to qualify for Senior Engineer
• 10+ years’ experience in a related field to qualify for Staff Engineer
• 14+ years’ experience in a related field to qualify for Principal Engineer
• Prior experience with the following is desirable:
  • Integrated avionics systems (e.g. G1000, G3000, etc.)
  • Avionics software and hardware development processes (e.g. DO-178/DO-254)
  • Requirements traceability (DOORS, JAMA, etc.)
  • Equipment environmental qualification (e.g. DO-160)

Distinguishing Education and/or Experience:

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