KC-46 Mission Systems Avionics Engineer (Mid Level and Senior)

Boeing • Tukwila, WA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

KC-46 Mission Systems Avionics Engineer (Mid Level and Senior) Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), is seeking Mid-Level and Senior KC-46 Mission Systems Avionics Engineers as an Equipment Managers, in either Tukwila, WA or Everett, WA depending on employee preference and agreement with the manager. This role will primarily be responsible for supporting engineering design, integration, test, certification, and hardware/software management for assigned mission systems avionics sub-systems. The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is the USAF’s new aerial refueling tanker aircraft designed to support multi-role missions including refueling, cargo/passenger transport, and medevac airlift. The KC-46 is a military commercial derivative aircraft based on the Boeing 767-2C aircraft and modified per USAF specifications for the primary mission of aerial refueling US and Allied aircraft using either the Hose & Drogue systems or the Boom. The KC-46 is also equipped with a suite of self defensive and tactical situational awareness systems that allows the aircraft to get closer to the fight when supporting combat missions.

Requirements

• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
• This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
• This a 100% Onsite Role
• This role is union represented

Nice To Haves

• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard
• Experience with defensive systems
• Experience with data networks
• Experience with communication systems (HF, VHF, UHF, SATCOM, datalink)
• Experience with navigation systems (GPS, IFF, TACAN)
• Experience with flight management systems
• Experience with mission control systems
• Experience developing requirements and performing requirements decomposition
• Experience performing Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) process and implementing corrective actions
• Experience with FAA airworthiness certification
• Experience with Military airworthiness certification
• Experience with Equipment Manager (EM) Responsibilities for Avionics Line Replaceable Units (LRUs)
• Experience in Technical Subcontract Management (TSM) working with suppliers
• Experience troubleshooting avionics equipment, general electronics, and/or aircraft systems
• Experience with MIL-STD-1553 data bus analysis

Responsibilities

• Leads the engineering design, integration, analysis, testing, and certification of the mission avionics systems to meet higher-level systems and platform requirements
• Leads work with customers to develop and document complex electronic and electrical system requirements
• Leads and coordinates work to analyze and translate requirements into system architecture, hardware and software designs and interface specifications
• Leads test and validation to ensure system designs meet operational and functional requirements
• Oversees and monitors supplier performance to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements
• Solves problems and provides support of fielded hardware and software over the entire product lifecycle
• Researches technology advances for potential application to company business needs
• Conducts technical issue investigations and Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCAs)

What This Job Offers

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