PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - ELECTRICAL

AeroTEC Inc.•Seattle, WA

66d•$165,000 - $184,000

About The Position

AeroTEC is an aerospace engineering company providing a wide array of high-end services and turnkey solutions ranging from aircraft level analysis and design engineering, all the way to prototype flight testing and complete airworthiness certification. Our highly experienced aerospace engineering, testing, and program management teams work closely with customers to address their unique needs in a safe and cost-effective manner, utilizing proven in-house development methodologies and tools. About the Team AeroTEC’s Engineering Services Department supports and provides comprehensive, full-service aerospace engineering services to customers in aircraft design, test, and certification. The Engineering Services Department is responsible for providing engineering consulting services related to aircraft design, performance, similarity analysis, reviewing and supporting certification activities, determining test requirements, and planning and documenting testing to meet customer needs. These services vary, depending on the customer needs and objectives. About the Role AeroTEC seeks an experienced Principal Engineer – Electrical that will perform design, integration, test and certification tasks with the electrical systems across multiple aerospace programs.

Requirements

Four (4) year degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, or STEM).
Other Engineering fields may be considered.
10+ years of proven relevant experience (preferred, but not required).
Demonstratable working knowledge of electrical systems and their functions (EPGS, Primary EPDS, Secondary EPDS, Energy storage, HIRF/EMI, Conversion, ELA, etc).
Experience in aerospace certification (preferred, but not required).
Proficiency and knowledge with aircraft documentation (required).
U.S. Citizenship (required).

Responsibilities

Electrical Design and Certification Activities, including but not limited to:
Create and modify Electrical System Requirements.
Create and review Certification Plans.
Create and review Component Qualification Test Plans and Qualification Test Reports (QTP and QTR).
Review qualification by similarity and/or analysis reports.
Review system safety documents (PSSA, SFHA, AFHA, SSA and Particular Risk Analysis).
Demonstratable working knowledge of relevant industry standards and guidelines to support design and certification needs (4754B, 4761A, SAE, IEEE, RTCA, MIL, etc).
Create, review and approve test procedures and their corresponding test reports.
Design and modify electrical system architectures.
Demonstratable working knowledge of electrical systems in aerospace applications.
Ability to select components and parts to support electrical system development or modification.
Participate in and host Systems Design Reviews.
Support the Supply Chain team by building relationships with system and component suppliers.
Coordinate with certification authorities and DERs.
Review and maintain a working knowledge of certification guidance material (AC, TSOs, FAR, CS, etc.) to achieve airworthiness and support certification efforts.
Create, review and approve Interface Control Documents (ICD) at component, system and aircraft levels.
Create, review and approve certification artifacts and compliance reports to support V&V efforts.
Electrical System Testing Activities, including but not limited to:
Working knowledge of MBSE, simulation and system development tools and techniques.
Create and review test plans to support Component Test, System Test (SIL & HIL) and Flight Test.
Create, support and review Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI).
Support Pre- and Post-Flight Test briefings.
Review, support and monitor live flight test telemetry data.
Process, analyze, and decompose post-flight test data.
Define and develop actionable tasks that result from post-flight test findings.

Benefits

AeroTEC is building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth. We invest in our people, supporting their career development by offering customized career development plans, in-house learning, mentorship, and up to $5,250.00/year in education reimbursement.
We are committed to our employee’s well-being, providing Unlimited Time-Off (for salaried employees), employer paid premiums for our employees’ Health coverage (PPO/HDHP plans), Dental, $40,000 Life Insurance Policy, and complementary access to our Employee Assistance and Health Advocate Program’s.
Additional Benefits include (but not limited to): 401(k) and Employer Match for the Employee, Vision, Additional Life Insurance Options, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Cell Phone Cost Reimbursement, Pet Insurance, ID Watchdog, Legal Shield, and Perk Spot Discounts.
Hard work doesn’t go unnoticed, at AeroTEC we reward outstanding performance with quarterly bonus schemes (for salaried employees), manager’s bonuses (for management roles), and SIP (for sales positions). Positions may or may not qualify for sign-on bonus or relocation assistance.
But we are more than just a team; we’re a family that works hard and plays hard! From AeroTEC AeroTEC’s own Flying Club, Softball League, Seattle Mariners Tickets, to Team Bike Rides, Karting, Golf Scrambles and more. We’re committed to creating a workplace where fun and work are not mutually exclusive!

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