The Structures Company is seeking a Avonics Systems Engineer in either Bothell, WA (or) Marysville, WA

Summary

Creates basic and advanced designs of avionics to include cabin system components, in-flight entertainment, communication systems, LED cabin lighting, and AC/ DC power systems and products to meet customer criteria, design quality standards, FAA requirements, budget and project schedules.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Creates a drawing list of assigned systems for project level STC
• Defines avionics and electrical system architecture requirements and definition for VIP/VVIP aircraft.
• Designs wire diagrams and preliminary wire routing utilizing engineering drafting tools.
• Reviews completed drawing packages from peers and approves them for release.
• Develops verification and test procedures to comply with the latest FAA design requirements.
• Supports installation of systems via liaison with modification facility, identifies root cause issues, captures redline updates, resolves design issues and updates drawings to meet schedule.
• Interfaces with customers (internal and external), FAA designees and vendors during entire project to ensure designs meet all requirements.
• Participates in the estimating of assigned systems to ensure accuracy of hours.
• Participates in the scheduling of assigned systems to ensure accuracy to major milestones and deliverables.
• Prepares design checklist, templates and other processes as needed
• Maintains close coordination with project engineers to comply with schedule and cost of projects.
• Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Core Competencies

• Adaptability Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Communications Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, and keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Dependability Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.
• Initiative Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.
• Work Quality Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.

Job Core Competencies

• Cost Consciousness Works with approved budget, develops and implements cost saving measures, contributes to profits and revenue and conserves organizational resources.
• Job Knowledge Competent in required job skills and knowledge, exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills, keeps abreast of current developments, requires minimal supervision, displays understanding of how job relates to others, and uses resources effectively.
• Productivity Meets productivity standards, completes work in timely manner, strives to increase productivity, works quickly and achieves established goals.

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in aerospace or electrical engineering desired; minimum of five years relevant aerospace experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Aircraft interior and/or VIP retro-fit experience preferred.

Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company/foreign government/foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Extensive technical knowledge of Boeing aircraft for VIP and/or commercial models.
• Strong working knowledge of My Boeing Fleet for OEM data sets.
• Thorough knowledge of power distribution.
• Understanding of the certification and electrical design process.
• Must be able to provide lay-outs and program design studies.
• Ability to trouble-shoot electrical systems.
• Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally across multiple organizations.
• Competent user of CAD and data management systems.
• Ability to understand and derive multiple customer standard electrical system requirements.
• Strong communication, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to work outside of core business hours as required.

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