Avionics Systems Integration Engineer

JT4•Las Vegas, NV

1d•$135,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges. The Avionics Systems Integration Engineer VI serves as the lead technical integrator responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities supporting aircraft airworthiness, T2 modification packages, sustainment engineering, and system-level integration across multiple airborne platforms. This position provides independent technical leadership in reviewing, integrating, and assessing contractor-developed engineering packages while ensuring aircraft modifications comply with Government airworthiness requirements, engineering standards, and program objectives.

Requirements

A Master of Science in engineering from an accredited academic institution and 16 years of related engineering experience, or an accredited doctorate degree in engineering and a minimum of 12 years of related engineering experience are required for this position.
A well-established, substantial, professional reputation in one or more of the principal technical disciplines of the company
Demonstrated ability to direct senior technical personnel in project assignments involving research, development, integration, and sustainment of complex systems or processes
Superior communications skills, both verbal and written, in day-to-day project activities as well as in briefing customers and in writing reports and proposals
Working knowledge of computer systems and computer-based engineering tools
U.S. citizenship
Some jobs may require a candidate to be eligible for a government security clearance, state-issued driver's license, or other licenses/certifications

Responsibilities

Perform as the lead systems integrator responsible for coordinating engineering activities across electrical, avionics, structures, propulsion, flight controls, software, systems safety, and configuration management disciplines in support of customer requirement.
Lead development and review of T2 engineering packages supporting aircraft modifications, mission equipment integration, instrumentation installations, antenna relocations, communications systems, ISR payloads, and subsystem upgrades.
Conduct technical peer reviews of contractor-developed engineering analyses, substantiation reports, drawings, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and installation packages.
Evaluate integration impacts affecting aircraft performance, safety, maintainability, supportability, electromagnetic compatibility, and airworthiness certification.
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering reviews ensuring technical consistency between engineering disciplines prior to Government approval.
Lead technical trade studies evaluating alternative integration approaches, design concepts, and risk mitigation strategies.
Review system architecture, interface definitions, functional requirements, electrical interfaces, software interfaces, mechanical interfaces, and data communications.
Support development of engineering requirements, verification plans, Systems Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), and Airworthiness Review Boards (ARB).
Coordinate engineering activities supporting both developmental testing and operational flight testing.
Review system safety analyses including Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), System Safety Assessments (SSA), Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA), Fault Tree Analyses (FTA), and hazard tracking.
Support development of system verification matrices, requirements traceability matrices, and technical risk assessments.
Coordinate engineering activities supporting aircraft sustainment, engineering investigations, fleet modifications, technical directives, and engineering dispositions.
Provide engineering recommendations supporting Government Chief Engineers, Technical Authorities (TA), Airworthiness Authorities, Program Managers, and customer representatives.
Develop engineering memorandums, technical recommendations, risk assessments, engineering white papers, executive briefings, and customer presentations.
Review and coordinate CAD models, installation drawings, structural analyses, electrical load analyses, wiring diagrams, interface documentation, and aircraft modification packages.
Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable Government guidance and other applicable airworthiness standards.
Mentor junior engineers while establishing engineering best practices across the Airworthiness organization.
Operate as a technical integrator responsible for ensuring engineering products from multiple disciplines are technically complete, internally consistent, and ready for Government review.