Avionics Systems Engineer

abra • Wheaton, IL

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About The Position

abra R&D is hiring an Avionics Systems Engineer. We are looking for an experienced Avionics Systems Engineer to lead the end-to-end development, integration, and deployment of advanced avionics and mission systems for airborne platforms. This role involves system architecture, requirements management, multidisciplinary coordination, system integration, and customer-facing technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle.

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer working on complex multidisciplinary systems.
• Experience with navigation, electro-optical (EO/IR) camera systems, imaging sensors, or airborne payloads.
• Hands-on experience in system integration, verification & validation (V&V), and system requirements management.
• Strong understanding of communication interfaces, embedded systems, and hardware/software integration.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with GPS/INS navigation systems, computer vision, or sensor fusion.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or requirements management tools.
• Experience working with UAVs, autonomous platforms, or other advanced sensing systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development, integration, and deployment of advanced avionics and mission systems for airborne platforms.
• System architecture
• Requirements management
• Multidisciplinary coordination
• System integration
• Customer-facing technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior