Careers

Senior Project Engineer – Software / System

The Software/System Engineer will be responsible for supporting system and software engineering efforts for the company’s projects.

Specific and detailed responsibilities shall include the following:

• Support the software/system development activities for the company’s product line
• Perform integration test engineering duties to verify proper functionality of the product.  This may involve modification of existing software testing applications or the development of new applications.
• Use the existing system and software processes in place to support the achievement of major and minor TSO certifications for the company’s products which involve the following:  requirements, design, reviews, checklists, integration testing, system V&V activities
• Become highly knowledgeable in the architecture, design and functionality of Cobham’s avionic products

• Reviews and evaluates product request from customer, and formulates conceptual design to meet customer requirements.
• Evaluates product design for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, quality standards, and specifications.
• Coordinates design, production, testing, and related activities.
• Consults with project personnel and others to provide technical assistance and information.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Establishing knowledge of the FAA certification process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The candidate must possess a bachelor's degree (B. S.) from a four-year college or university; or a minimum of 4 to 6 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  The candidate must have 1 to 3 years of requirements writing, design, test and certification experience in the aviation/avionics field.

Required Capabilities:

• Technical Documentation
• Understand and write “C" software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Independent thinker
• Team oriented

Desired Capabilities:

• Knowledge of RTCA DO-178B (“Software Considerations In Airborne Systems And Equipment  Certification”)
• Experience with DOORs (DOORS is the requirements organization tool that S-TEC uses)
• Knowledge of FARs 23, 25, 27, and 29

Project Engineer - Hardware

The Engineer will be responsible for performing as part of a team to define, design, support and certify avionic hardware products.

Specific and detailed responsibilities will include the following related to the company’s avionic products:

• Support the creation and modification of the hardware architecture, hardware requirements and hardware design for new and existing products.
• Support production by providing guidance on issues such as obsolescence
• Support Hardware/Software integration testing and assist in flight testing  of the company’s products
• Develop Environmental Qualification Test Plans for DO-160 Lab testing
• Oversee DO-160 Environmental Lab testing of company products
• Develop Product Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs) for production to verify proper functionality of products
• Write C software to implement developed algorithms that satisfy system requirements
• Interface with the customer and be able to travel to customer sites when necessary
• Be able to document the reliability of a product through the creation of a Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEAs) document.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess a Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year College or university; or three years related experience and/or training in designing, testing and certifying avionic related hardware products; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Required Capabilities:

• PCB design, Altium or Pads Experience
• Ability to design and understand basic circuitry
• Ability to design and understand low level programming
• Knowledge of DO-160 Environmental Testing
• Understand and write “C" software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Independent thinker
• Team oriented

Desired Capabilities:

• 8086 PCB experience (big plus)
• Knowledge of Relex Reliability Application
• Low Level Firmware design; BIOS programming
• Airplane or Helicopter pilot’s license

Electrical Hardware Engineer (Sustaining)

The qualified candidate will be responsible for performing as part of the Sustaining Engineering team to define, re-design, support and certify existing avionic hardware products

Primary role and responsibility include, but are not limited to the following:

• Support the creation and modification of the hardware architecture, hardware requirements and hardware design for existing products.
• Support the obsolescence engineering process and collaborate with operations/purchasing to identify solutions.
• Provide technical alternatives for and coordinate the solution for material and manufacturing issues including compatibility with existing production designs.
• Assist in the development of software and instructions for automated equipment.
• Investigate production issues with existing designs during the manufacturing process.
• Support Hardware/Software integration testing and assist in flight testing  of the company’s products
• Develop Product Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs) for production to verify proper functionality of products
• Interface with the customer and be able to travel to customer sites when necessary

The candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in designing, testing and certifying avionic related hardware products. 

Required Capabilities:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• CCA/PCB design experience
• Ability to design and understand basic circuitry
• Design for manufacturing experience
• Ability to design and understand low level programming
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exposure/experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Exposure/experience working with obsolescence engineering software

Manufacturing Engineer

Qualified applicant will function as a manufacturing problem solver by coordinating solutions of manufacturing problems through all affected areas.  Advise design engineering and others on questions of producibility and the application of new technologies.

• Maintain a working knowledge of new technologies in the factory and their impact on production methods.
• Design tooling, fab aids, jigs and fixtures for assembly.
• Assist manufacturing management on such items as interchangeability, accountability, tool policy, manufacturing plan, manufacturing test plan, process control and documentation.
• Develop method and operation sequences for fabrication and assembly.
• Review and coordinate the documentation of manufacturing methods and processes.
• Assist in the development of assembly guides, procedures and illustrations.
• Investigate manufacturing problems that are encountered during the manufacture of parts and assemblies.
• Provide technical alternatives for and coordinate the solution with others on problems with tooling, inspection, engineering, material and manufacturing.
• May be required to assist in the development of software and instructions for automated equipment.
• Review new designs and recommend modifications to optimize productivity and producibility.
• Verify bills of material.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervision.

Required Capabilities

• B.S. Degree Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience. 
• Five years experience in commercial or military aviation electronics.
• Interpretation of engineering drawings, parts lists, component specifications, wiring lists and schematics. 
• Ability to support several concurrent tasks on a routine basis. 
• Experienced in MS Word, Excel, Project and AutoCad applications.
  

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