Lead Avionics Design Engineer

Role Overview

Accountabilities

• Provide technically accurate troubleshooting, repair, dispensation, and concession solutions for maintenance or customer-requested defects.
• Evaluate avionics systems and component damage and resolve discrepancies beyond applicable manual limitations.
• Analyze defect reports, establish root causes, and prepare repair or deviation proposals for manufacturer approval.
• Ensure technical solutions comply with organizational procedures and applicable P145 or P21J DOA privileges.
• Evaluate alternative tooling and provide stage instructions for SB, VSB, STC, and related customer modification requests.
• Review customer work requests and convert them into implementable aircraft design work that meets certification requirements.
• Initiate engineering authorizations for minor and major avionics repairs and aircraft modifications.
• Demonstrate and verify compliance with airworthiness requirements, including CS, JAR, FAR, OSD, ICA, and current regulations.
• Develop specifications and modification procedures for electrical power, communication, navigation, autoflight, and instrumentation systems.
• Prepare technical drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring installation documents, and harness build-up diagrams.
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers during design and product selection.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Electronics, Avionics, Aeronautical Engineering, or an equivalent field.
• At least 10 years of related aircraft avionics or electrical systems engineering experience across Part 145, Part M, and Part 21 environments.
• Knowledge of ATA sections related to aircraft avionics and electrical systems; A/C Type Level 3 training is preferred.
• Existing or previous Compliance Verification Engineer approval is advantageous.
• Experience with aircraft repairs, modifications, retrofit development, troubleshooting, and AOG support.
• Experience with an OEM, airline, or MRO holding DOA approval with major or minor privilege.
• Strong writing and communication skills.

Technical Specializations

• Aircraft avionics and electrical systems.
• EASA Part 21J and relevant airworthiness requirements.
• Avionics modification design, certification, and compliance verification.
• Aircraft electrical power, communication, navigation, autoflight, and instrumentation systems.