Aircraft Engineer - Electrical (New Grad)

Location: Melbourne FL, United States of America

Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.

When you rely on airlines to connect you in flight, you rely on Thales. In an increasingly fast paced world, we make the unpredictable, predictable by connecting and entertain passengers to make your life better. Combining a diversity of talents, we master the decisive moments that matter to passengers and airlines. Whatever it takes.

Aircraft Engineer - Electrical | New Graduate

Melbourne, FL (Hybrid)

Position Summary

Thales is looking for an Aircraft Engineer, Electrical to perform aircraft installation engineering and participates in the design, development, and integration of aircraft In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity Systems and components through engineering analysis, research and design. The Engineer supports Type Certificate (TC) or Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) program developments and installations, as well as provides sustaining engineering to airline Customers. 

In this position, you will also provide oversight of outside engineering companies assisting in the development of system design and aircraft integration of Thales In-Flight Entertainment systems. A successful candidate will be expected to ramp-up quickly, take ownership of tasks, and operate effectively and autonomously across multiple entities, with only high-level technical direction.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Design Engineering: Generate engineering modeling, fabrication drawing, assembly drawing, and other required documentation for parts and assemblies using appropriate CAD tools; Supports more senior Engineers in providing structural or electrical analyses for current and future modifications dependent on discipline.
• Supports development of STC amendment design data related to reconfigurations, system upgrades, layout passenger arrangement changes and equipment design evolution for existing operators of the Thales InFlyt Experience IFE System or in support of new operators; Complies with company, airworthiness, and quality requirements, policies, and procedures; Supports and participates in internal and external design reviews (ITCM, PDR, CDR, FAI, etc.).
• Installation/Integration Engineering Design: Develop engineering design and processes for installing Thales InFlyt Experience products onto a variety of airframes; Supports the overall design of the system and its installation on the aircraft; Supports the creation of installation drawings and other required documentation in support of Thales InFlyt Experience product integration using appropriate CAD tools; Supports external integration engineering efforts.
• Create and revise work instructions to install Thales InFlyt Experience systems; Works in concert with the Certification Engineering team to provide the Engineering design data to support a TC, STC, or STC amendment project; Provides engineering support for Head of Version linefit or prototype retrofit aircraft installations, initial launch production installations to validate design package stability; Evaluates existing approved design data to incorporate into new projects to reduce schedule and increase quality; The engineer supports senior engineers in providing a FAA compliant package of documentation to allow the certification of the installation.
• Program/Project Functions: May support multiple programs simultaneously; System Engineering: Gains a working knowledge of the complete Thales IFE System in order to triage problems or customer requests; Gains a working knowledge of other systems integrating to the Thales IFE System (OEM systems, third party connectivity system, etc.).
• Communication: Participates to the development of a monthly system reliability reports and presentations; Will present ideas effectively to internal personnel; internally justify or explain the rationale for a process or technical change, communicate with external parties (Airline Customers and OEMs) with guidance and with direction, will communicate to internal and external parties as it pertains to Aircraft Engineering deliverables: system requirements, schedule, changes to product/design, and installation design.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Aeronautics Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience using 2D and 3D CAD required; Minimum 0-2