Senior Technical Expert, Avionics

Job Purpose

You will help shape the future technology of the HondaJet by providing guidance on compliance and FAA regulations for new product development programs and upgrades for existing platforms. In this role, you will provide technical leadership and mentorship to the team in your area of expertise.

Key Accountabilities

Oversee the development of complex avionic systems in line with ARP4761, ARP4754, DO-297, DO-254 & DO178 recommended practices.
Provide compliance guidance for systems level integration activities of aircraft avionic systems including: Control and Display Systems; Navigations Systems; Communication Systems; Surveillance Systems; and Cabin Management Systems.
Provide technical assistance to production and customer service departments in support of system technical inquires, issue resolution, and system level enhancement.
Provide guidance and oversight to the Avionics engineering team to verify system design compliance with functional and compliance requirements.

Key Duties

Prepare presentations on avionics system compliance strategy during design/development for both regulatory authorities and internal leadership audiences.
Support system Failure Hazard Analyses for avionic systems.
Serve as the system-level expert for integration and coordination activities with various departments and the certification authorities
Conduct multi-disciplinary design reviews throughout the different phases of development, certification, and production readiness as required to coordinate and communicate system design projects
Conduct trade studies, analyses, and test programs as necessary to validate system architectures meet all requirements

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

You have significant experience in FAA Aircraft Certification.
You have held or could obtain FAA DER authorizations in Part 23 Electrical and Electronic Systems Chart C2. You are eligible to renew previous delegations and expand delegated authority as required to support company needs.
Have a Bachelors' Degree in Engineering, mathematics or Physics.
You've applied this expertise over 8+ years in Engineering and have spent 4+ years working with integrated aircraft avionic/electrical systems in the areas of design engineering, system analysis, system test, and compliance findings. You have experience with new product development certification programs and major/ minor upgrade programs on existing platforms (Part 23

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Preferred Qualities

Experience in determination of appropriate environmental test requirements, categories, writing test plans, conducting and witnessing testing, and approving test reports.
Working knowledge of system qualification requirements including DO-160F/G for environmental, DO-178/C for software, and DO-254 for complex electronic hardware.
Familiarity with application of SAE ARP 4754 and ARP 4761
Experience with SOI (Stages of Involvement) audits for aircraft software, preferably up to and including Level A software.
Experience in test and certification of Automatic Flight Control Systems, Autopilots, and Air Data Systems
Experience in composite aircraft HIRF and Lightning certification requirements and testing of aircraft, systems, and equipment.

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