Principal Systems Engineer-Avionics Integration

Thales • Aurora, IL

154d • $133,410 - $170,469 • Hybrid

About The Position

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for its Aurora, IL office. This position provides Technical Leadership on Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) design activities, including bids, requirements decomposition and flow down, verification, testing, and troubleshooting. The candidate will work as part of a design team that includes Systems, Software, Electrical, Mechanical, and Field Service engineers. The role requires direct interaction with customers and support for Business Development in early business capture phases. Extensive knowledge of head and helmet mounted display systems is essential.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years as a Systems Engineer in Aerospace (Military or Commercial) or related industry.
• Expert knowledge of Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) products and related technology.
• Working knowledge of relevant industry standards (DO-254, DO-160, DO-178, MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-810).
• Experience integrating subsystems onto aircraft or helicopters.
• Experience working within AS9100D or similar process environments.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned work.
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolution of technical problems.
• Experience in requirements definition, bidding and execution.
• Capable of working independently or as part of a team on assigned tasks.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.

Responsibilities

• Support Business Development with customer meetings, requirements elicitation, architecture development, and systems implementation.
• Provide subject matter expertise as a project design authority of Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) systems.
• Support product development teams with use case analysis, requirements capture and allocation, architectural analysis and design, unit level testing, integration, verification and validation efforts, and transition to manufacturing.
• Collaborate with European divisions in the development of new products and product roadmaps capturing unique requirements for the U.S. market.
• Develop technical proposals and support cost estimations.
• Evaluate competing product and solution offerings.
• Represent Thales at relevant industry forums.
• Serve as a customer liaison, supporting design reviews and other technical interchanges.
• Support field installation, testing, evaluation, and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Provide technical consultation for solving design issues in HMD, Crash and Ejection safety analysis and tests.
• Provide technical consultation on emerging and adjacent markets.
• Provide technical counsel to engineering management.
• Travel up to 25% of the time.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Bonus Program
• Generous 401(k) program - up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)
• Hybrid Working Environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree