Aircraft Integration Engineer I

Panasonic•Bothell, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for designing and integrating hardware for In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) systems across all phases of aircraft development—from concept through delivery. Responsible for executing design tasks, supporting integration efforts, and collaborating across teams. Represents the company during domestic and international travel to support on-site installations, surveys, and customer engagements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, and/or related engineering field).
Engineering experience in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical preferred.
Experience in commercial aviation industry preferred.
Exposure to electrical wiring design; supports senior engineers.
Knowledge of mechanical structural design.
Basic proficiency CAD software (CREO, Routed System Designer, BricsCAD, Team Center, Siemens Capital & NX).
Introductory knowledge of avionics components: wire and connectors; learning component functions.
Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office.
Effective time management and ability to handle multiple tasks.
Problem-solving; escalates issues appropriately.
Works independently on assigned tasks and contributes effectively to team efforts.
Clear communication skills, both written and verbal. Interacting with multiple levels in an organization, as well as suppliers and customers.
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time to both domestic and international locations.

Responsibilities

Develop the integration engineering solutions that install IFEC in seats, monuments, and other areas of the cabin, as well as solutions for installing IFEC across other areas of the aircraft including external fuselage and empennage modifications.
Interpret customer requirements into engineering designs in collaboration with senior engineers.
Performs foundational technical evaluations and analyses to validate design feasibility.
Recognize engineering risks during design and development activities. Collaborate with senior engineers to resolve design challenges during development.
Independently conduct aircraft surveys to collect detailed design data across multiple cabin and structural zones. Validate existing documentation, identify integration constraints, and ensure survey results support accurate design execution.
Lead on-site aircraft installations and/or actively support First Article Inspections (FAIs) to verify design compliance and resolve moderate integration challenges. Coordinate with internal teams and suppliers to ensure successful deployment.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand system integration.
Ensure full compliance with industry standards and regulatory frameworks.
Learn and apply CAD tools and engineering software to support design tasks.
Participate in Technical Kick Off (TKO) meetings, collaborate with cross-functional teams and deliver the engineering plans to have a successful Program. Document design deliverables and identify key integration tasks for the aircraft system.
Actively contribute to internal Design Quality Verification (DQV) meetings by presenting design work, identifying quality risks, and recommending corrective actions. Ensure engineering deliverables meet design standards and program requirements.
Leads design reviews (ITCM, PDR, CDR) and resolves technical challenges.
Creates engineering documentation: integration design drawings, specifications, and installation documentation (System Block Diagram, Wiring Diagrams, Assembly Drawings, Seat Configurations, Service Bulletins, Engineering Orders, Electrical Load Analysis, Work Instructions).
Support Process Improvements
Follow Compliance Standards: Learn and apply compliance principles
Engage in Knowledge Platforms: Observe and begin using tools like B-PALL and RCCA for learning.

Benefits

Flexible paid time off for exempt salaried employees.
14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days for non-exempt hourly employees, with accrual rate increasing with tenure.
11 company paid holidays per year.
Office closure between Christmas and New Year.
Additional compensation for operational positions working on holidays.
Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser.
Dental PPO and DMO options.
Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
Health Management and Wellbeing Programs – Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources.
401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.
Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses.
Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program (for Washington residents).
Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program (for Washington residents).