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Project Engineer - Aerospace
Luminator Technology GroupUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 Mar 2026
About the role
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At Luminator Technology Group, we believe we are Better Together. We always put the Customer First, focus on achieving Results, strive to Be the Best, and foster a culture of Respect & Trust.
We are on a mission to innovate and revolutionize global transportation technology. Luminator is a global leader spanning over 85 countries and nearly 1,000 employees
Luminator is seeking a experienced Project engineer for our Plano, TX headquarters site that will be responsible for leading the development, qualification, certification, and production release of aircraft LED lighting systems and electronic control systems for commercial and business aircraft.
The engineer serves as the primary technical interface between airframe OEM customers, internal engineering teams, manufacturing, suppliers, and certification organizations to ensure successful program execution from concept through production and entry into service.
This role includes ownership of technical schedule, product compliance, system performance, and engineering deliverables for interior and exterior aircraft lighting systems and associated control electronics. “Candidates must be located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.”What You’ll Do:
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
System Development Responsibilities
Lead development of aircraft lighting and control systems including:
Certification & Regulatory Compliance
Lead certification efforts in coordination with certification engineers and DERs/ODA
Support compliance to:
Production Release & Sustaining Engineering
At Luminator Technology Group, we believe we are Better Together. We always put the Customer First, focus on achieving Results, strive to Be the Best, and foster a culture of Respect & Trust.
We are on a mission to innovate and revolutionize global transportation technology. Luminator is a global leader spanning over 85 countries and nearly 1,000 employees
Luminator is seeking a experienced Project engineer for our Plano, TX headquarters site that will be responsible for leading the development, qualification, certification, and production release of aircraft LED lighting systems and electronic control systems for commercial and business aircraft.
The engineer serves as the primary technical interface between airframe OEM customers, internal engineering teams, manufacturing, suppliers, and certification organizations to ensure successful program execution from concept through production and entry into service.
This role includes ownership of technical schedule, product compliance, system performance, and engineering deliverables for interior and exterior aircraft lighting systems and associated control electronics. “Candidates must be located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.”What You’ll Do:
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Program / Project Engineering
• Serve as the engineering focal for customer aircraft lighting programs.
• Lead engineering activities from concept, development, qualification, certification, and production
• Develop and maintain engineering schedules and technical deliverables
• Track technical risks, action items, and program issues
• Support customer program reviews and technical interchange meetings
• Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams:
• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Optical
• Software
• Certification
• Manufacturing
System Development Responsibilities
Lead development of aircraft lighting and control systems including:
- Cabin LED lighting systems
- Emergency lighting systems
- Cockpit lighting
- Exterior LED lighting
- Logo lights
- Power supplies and LED drivers
- Dimming and network control systems
- Define system architecture, interfaces, and requirements
Certification & Regulatory Compliance
Lead certification efforts in coordination with certification engineers and DERs/ODA
Support compliance to:
- 14 CFR Part 23 / 25 / 27 / 29
- DO-160 Environmental Qualification
- DO-178 Software
- DO-254 Complex Electronic Hardware
- ARP4754A System Development
- ARP4761 Safety Assessment
- Review and comment on certification documentation:
Certification plans
Requirements documents
Test plans and procedures
Compliance & Qualification reports
Safety analysis (FHA, FMEA, FTA) - Support certification testing and conformity inspections.
- Plan and support environmental qualification testing per DO-160:
- Plan and support environmental qualification testing per DO-160:
- Temperature and altitude
- Vibration/shock/EMI/EMC/Power Input/Waterproofness/Dust
- Support photometric and optical testing for lighting performance
- Support system integration testing.
- Review and comment on qualification test reports
Production Release & Sustaining Engineering
- Support transition from development into production
- Review and approve engineering changes
- Support production issues, MRB, and root cause investigations
- Work with manufacturing on production test requirements and acceptance testing
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