Avionics Systems Engineer (Senior or Subject Matter Expert)

Boeing • Long Beach, CA

289d • $153,850 - $208,150

About The Position

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is seeking a Senior or Subject Matter Expert Avionics Systems Engineer to join our team in Long Beach, CA applying Engineering knowledge/principles, tools, and techniques to a continuing series of upgrades and improvements to the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. This position is for the C-17 Military Airlifter Program within the Avionics/Flight Management & Software Engineering organization. Changes in Avionics technology require continuous upgrade and engineering evaluation of present/future capability. As an Avionics Systems Engineer, the selected candidate will rapidly integrate into the team and apply an interdisciplinary approach to the analysis, system requirements, design, development, system level test/verification and validation of the C-17 Flight Management System (FMS). The candidate will apply job principles, theories, and concepts to contribute to the field investigations and new capability development for the C-17 Weapon System. This job will build expertise in aircraft technologies that are both industry standards and C-17 specific. The primary subject matter for this role will be the Flight Management System, which is responsible for Flight Planning/navigation, guidance, control, display, and automation of aircraft.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• Classroom or work-related programming experience with Ada, C, C++, C#, JAVA, and Python.
• 10+ years of experience in aircraft, avionics, flight controls, and/or other aircraft electronics.

Nice To Haves

• 15+ years of full-time aerospace industry experience with Avionics, Flight Management System and Electrical Systems.
• Military/Commercial Aircrew experience, Private Pilot License, or Flight Instructor certification.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary and geo-diverse teams through software development life cycle.
• Experience presenting data to both technical and non-technical customers and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Apply Engineering knowledge/principles, tools, and techniques to upgrades and improvements to the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.
• Conduct analysis, system requirements, design, development, system level test/verification and validation of the C-17 Flight Management System (FMS).
• Contribute to field investigations and new capability development for the C-17 Weapon System.
• Broaden knowledge in avionics, including navigation and localization, guidance and flight controls, and federal and military regulations and policies.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Paid and unpaid time away from work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree