Engineering Architect - Level 2 (Avionic Systems)

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Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for an Engineering Architect Level 2 (Avionic Systems) to specify, design and integrate architecture and system functions on a variety of programs and on multiple platforms. (i.e. H125, H130, H135, H145 and H160 platforms). 

In this role, you will actively participate to specify, design and integrate architecture and system functions on various programs and on multiple platforms (mainly H125, H130, H135, H145 and H160). You will also be accountable for the completeness and accuracy of engineering documents and providing a high level of fist-time quality of own work and the work of others.

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 support to our 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.

Your Challenges:

Architecture and definition: 60%

• Define System/Integration architectures in accordance with engineering operation requirements as elaborated during offer phases to meet customer, airworthiness, general engineering standards and company requirements.

• Design, integrate and approve the defined solutions

• Validate design solutions by implementing simulation, modeling, predictive tools

• Define and approve verification methods (analysis, tests…), elaborate verification program including general engineering aspects such as EMI: EMC, general environment, vibrations, thermal analysis (list not limited) and deliver the verification results to Airworthiness team

Integration activities: 30%

• Design, develop, and review technical documents and engineering drawings needed to integrate avionics and electrical equipment, and their associated interfaces

• Create and/or review Installation Instructions and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness

• Develop and verify Configuration Settings / Software Version Control documents

• Develop and coordinate Technical Publications

• Provide liaison support to various internal and external customers as required for support of aircraft integration and conformity efforts (suppliers, planning, industry, quality, etc.)

• Present and communicate modifications and aircraft configuration during design reviews and other required presentations to various customers

Certification activities: 10%

• Support the development of certification packages including certification plans, compliance checklists, and conformity inspection plans

• Coordinate with FAA DERs and ODA Unit Members in support of certification requirements

Your Boarding Pass:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent technical degree or relevant experience.

• Seven (7)+ years of experience (or verifiable demonstrated equivalent) of aircraft systems design, development, integration and certification. 

• 10% Domestic and International travel availability