Principal Avionics Engineer - CDH

This position can be located at multiple sites across the United States. Preferred work locations: Merritt Island FL Denver CO or Arlington VA.

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense security space and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US we remain a trusted government partner leveraging worldclass satellite laser communication rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security defense and space focused customers meet their missions.

Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team dedicated to enabling our customers mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work.

Position Summary:

Airbus U.S. is looking for an enthusiastic and creative Principal C&DH Engineer to develop solutions for satellite Avionics and Command and Data Handling. Were looking for candidates who can bring exceptional engineering skills and strong experience in aerospace programs to the team.

Position Responsibilities:

The Avionics Engineers primary responsibility will beleading the development of Airbus U.S.s satellite avionics and C&DH systems. This engineer will be involved in the full lifecycle of development from requirements definition through at the cutting edge of space technology we need someone who is eager to learn grow and take on new and potentially unfamiliar challenges. There is no shortage of fascinatingproblems to solve.

The Principal Avionics Engineer will lead and perform moderate and complex assignments including providing guidance to junior Electrical Engineers. The Principal Avionics Engineer will have project and subject matter responsibility and authority.

Avionics and C&DH architect 75

• Design and implement C&DH and Avionics designs for new spacecraft designs and accommodate a variety of new mission payloads onto heritage Airbus spacecraft platforms including ARROW
• Analyze design and/or develop C&DH communications systems to include:
  • Interfaces between spacecraft bus and payload subsystems
  • Bus standards and Network protocols (RS422 CAN 1553 and SpaceWire
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Data Timing/Utilization Analysis
• Ensure compatibility with various expected mission environments SWaP radiation lifetime etc.
• Support the development of subsystem level requirements and requirement flowdown to the various components and parts as necessary in all phases of the development lifecycle with particular emphasis on Design for Cost/Design for Manufacturability/Design for Test approaches
• Ensure the maximum reuse of the existing Airbus heritage products and if necessary identify need for modification
• Ability to drive multiple design activities (programs or mission) could lead to spacecraft payload satellite bus and/or launch integration activities;
• Demonstrated ability to participate in crossfunctional planning coordination and task situations involving the full spectrum of engineering and integration activities

Roadmap Development 15

• Support Airbus spacecraft development product roadmap: includes design adjustments schedule and cost targets aligned for future business captures.
• Support the definition of spacecraft customization process for customer mission needs.

Additional Responsibilities 10

• Perform all the necessary C&DH system engineering activities to build to maintain and to evolve the Airbus spacecraft products.
• Promote and optimize cost savings by reuse of the heritage platform designs and manufacturing infrastructures in the pursuit of various constellation prospects.

Qualified Experience/Skills/Training:

Education:

• Bachelors degree in STEM (Science Technical Engineering Math) or related scientific areas.
• Preferred: Masters in STEM (Science Technical Engineering Math) or related scientific areas.

Experience:

• A minimum of 15 years with a Bachelors degree or 12 years with a Masters degree
• Proven trackrecord of working with aerospace hardware and/or software systems starting from conceptual designs and tradeoffs thru detailed design development manufacture integration test deployment and operations.

Knowledge Skills Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Proficient at using programming tools/languages e.g. MatLab STK C etc. to solve complex engineering problems;
• Relevant experience with RS422 CAN 1553 and SpaceWire applications.
• Familiarity with FPGA firmware and software development
• Familiarity with space environmental effects
• Familiarity with elements of space mission architectures extending beyond the satellite platform including launch flight operations mission CONOPS user interfaces etc.
• Communicate in a clear and concise manner effectively across multiple levels.
• Be teamminded and ready to work in a multifunctional and multicultural fastmoving and complex/technical environment.
• Flexible attitude and strong initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results.

Travel Required:

• Periodic travel (less than 20 to Airbus U.S. facilities or partner companies
• Occasional International travel to collaborate with European Airbus counterparts

Eligibility:

• US Citizenship

Clearance:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance
• Active DoD security clearance at Secret or above highly desirable

Physical Requirements:

• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens able to read documents.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer telephone copies fax machine and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
• Carrying: able to carry documents electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
• Lifting: able to lift documents electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings working on computer.
• Squatting/Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
• Standing: able to stand for long periods of time.
• Walking: able to walk through office and outside areas including uneven surfaces.

Equal Opportunity:

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetics pregnancy marital status veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion demotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetics pregnancy marital status veteran status or other legally protected status.

As a matter of policy Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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