Electrical Systems Integration Engineer

Airbus • Grand Prairie, TX

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters in Grand Prairie Texas is looking for a skilled Electrical Engineering Architect to lead the specification, design, and integration of avionics and electrical systems at our Grand Prairie facility. This role balances high-level architecture definition (60%) with hands-on integration activities (40%), requiring a blend of AutoCAD expertise and a deep understanding of ARP 4754 standards. If you have 3+ years of experience in aircraft system design and a passion for ensuring first-time quality in complex wiring and circuitry, your expertise is needed to support our diverse fleet of light and medium helicopters.
Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and support to our customers. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.
A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Aeronautical Engineering (or equivalent technical degree and/or relevant experience)
• Minimum 3 (Three) of relevant experience (or verifiable demonstrated equivalent) of aircraft systems design, development, integration and certification
• Avionics architecture
• Avionics system integration
• System Engineering ARP 4754
• Electrical Systems Integration (aircraft interfaces)
• Electrical harness design and manufacturing processes
• Electrical Wiring Diagram and wire-routing requirements understanding
• CAD design expertise in alignment with industry standards and best methods (e.g. : AutoCAD)
• High quality engineering drawing development capabilities in alignment with industry standards
• US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)
• able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
• able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
• able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
• able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
• able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs/5kgs.
• able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs/5kgs.
• able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
• able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
• able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
• able to travel independently and at short notice.
• able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
• Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Define System/Integration architectures in accordance with engineering operation requirements as elaborated during offer phases to meet customer, airworthiness, general engineering standards and company requirements.
• Design, integrate and approve the defined solutions
• Validate design solutions by implementing simulation, modeling, predictive tools
• Design, develop, and review technical documents and engineering drawings needed to integrate avionics and electrical equipment, and their associated interfaces
• Provide liaison support to various internal and external customers as required for support of aircraft integration and conformity efforts (suppliers, planning, industry, quality, etc.)
• Present and communicate modifications and aircraft configuration during design reviews and other required presentations to a variety of customers
• Design layout of aircraft modifications, zonal allocations and weight & CG impact as well as layout of various completions and STC projects
• Develop Wiring Diagrams and wiring system requirements (including considerations of EMI/EMC requirements, antennae location/separation requirements, maintainability, etc.)

Benefits

• Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees