Senior Engineer, Aircraft Electrical Power Systems

SOGECLAIR•Wichita, KS

About The Position

Develop electrical power generation and distribution solutions for Defense customers, from bid and proposal through active program execution. The role includes identifying solution deliverables, risks, and challenges; producing engineering documentation; reviewing installation and qualification materials; analyzing test data; and supporting design changes, suppliers, customers, and program reviews. The engineer is also responsible for demonstrating compliance with FAA, TCCA, and EASA 14 CFR Part 25 certification requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical system design or a related field.
Working knowledge of FAA, TCCA, and EASA Part 25 certification requirements.
Working knowledge of system safety processes.
Familiarity with RTCA DO-160, DO-178, and DO-254 standards.
Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, employees, management, and suppliers.
Self-motivated, with the ability to coordinate multiple activities and manage time effectively.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

Develop electrical power generation and distribution solutions that meet Defense customer mission requirements.
Identify deliverables, risks, and challenges during the bid and proposal phase.
Create program deliverables, including system schematics, supplier requirement documents, system descriptions, interface control documents, wiring diagrams, electrical load analyses, functional test requirements or plans, qualification test plans, test reports, and design compliance reports.
Review installation drawings, qualification test data, and reports.
Decompose internal or external customer statements of work into detailed requirements.
Analyze ground and flight test data to verify system performance and functionality.
Research component specifications to support component selection.
Support change management through research, concepts, design reviews, trade studies, impact analysis, and implementation.
Work with suppliers and internal customers to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve aircraft build or test issues.
Support internal and external design reviews and program governance sessions.
Demonstrate compliance with 14 CFR Part 25 FAA, TCCA, and EASA certification requirements.