Senior Avionics Systems Integration Engineer

Avidyne•Melbourne, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on the integration of avionics systems with the airframe, going beyond the typical avionics box. The engineer will be responsible for ensuring seamless integration of Avidyne avionics into various aircraft platforms, configurations, and regulatory environments. This involves working at the intersection of avionics and airframe, understanding wiring diagrams, writing documentation, and diagnosing installation issues on the aircraft ramp. The position requires a strong understanding of avionics certification as it relates to aircraft-level integration and a disciplined approach to bridging this gap. The work is visible, consequential, and technical, with documentation forming the basis for certification submissions and customer installations.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in avionics installation, systems integration, aircraft electrical systems, or a directly related role -- or a master's degree plus 3 years or similar experience.
Demonstrated ability to read, generate, and troubleshoot from aircraft wiring diagrams, schematics, and installation drawings.
Hands-on experience working on or around aircraft during installation, inspection, or testing activities.
Familiarity with FAA certification frameworks: STC, TSO, FAR Part 23/25, and AC 43.13.
Working knowledge of avionics data buses: ARINC 429, RS-232, CAN, and Ethernet.
Technical writing skills sufficient to produce installation documentation that DERs and ACOs can approve.
Ability to work across engineering, field service, and customer teams and communicate clearly and effectively with all of them.

Nice To Haves

FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate.
Experience with Avidyne product lines or comparable GA avionics platforms (Garmin, Honeywell, or similar) in an OEM, MRO, or avionics shop environment.
Experience supporting STC or field approval processes with direct DER and ACO coordination.
Private Pilot Certificate or meaningful flight experience that gives you a user’s perspective that improves everything you design.
Experience with RTCA DO-160G environmental qualification testing.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Installation Manuals, wiring diagrams, ICDs, and system installation drawings for Avidyne product lines.
Define aircraft-level integration requirements: power budgets, wiring harness specs, antenna placement and coaxial routing, connector pinouts, and data bus interfaces (ARINC 429, RS-232, CAN, Ethernet).
Generate substantiation data and wiring compliance documentation for STC and field approval processes; coordinate directly with DERs and ACOs.
Work across avionics, airframe, and propulsion system boundaries.
Evaluate installation configurations for FAR Part 23/25 and AC 43.13 compliance; analyze ELA data and advise on circuit protection, bus architecture, and power quality.
Participate in flight test activities to validate integrated system performance -- data capture, anomaly documentation, and corrective action follow-through.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers on the team.
Partner with hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure installability and certifiability in the field and contribute to the documentation that supports this.