Avionics & Electrical Engineer
Eclipse Aerospace, Albuquerque, NM, United States
Engineer III, Avionics & Electrical Engineer
Department: Engineering
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Remote: No
Schedule: M-F / exempt position with a minimum work week of 40 hours
Travel: Minimal travel may be required
Reports to: Manager, Engineering
Salary Range: $95K - $130K / year
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision plans
Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
401k plan
Voluntary benefits
Company provided Life Insurance
Company provided Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Paid time off including holidays, vacation and sick leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Work Options when available
Annual discretionary performance based bonuses, designed to reward individual and team contributions to the company’s ongoing success
General Summary
Leads the architecture, integration, and certification strategy for aircraft avionics systems across the full system lifecycle. Responsible for defining system-level electrical and data architectures, interface control, verification strategy, and regulatory compliance approach to support major avionics suite upgrades. This role combines hands‑on system integration with strong certification and compliance leadership to ensure avionics systems are robust, scalable, and certifiable.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Define and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) across avionics suppliers and internal systems
Lead system-level integration of avionics LRUs, including bench, ground, and flight test activities
Conduct technical research and prepare technical documentation and presentations
Lead avionics network architecture, including ARINC-429, ARINC-664 (AFDX), CAN, Ethernet, and discrete interfaces
Technical direction of electrical system certification projects
Technical direction for sub-contract development of electrical systems and components
Qualifications (Required)
Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (BSEE preferred) with 6-10 years relevant experience
15+ years direct experience in lieu of degree
Working Knowledge 14 CFR Part 23 Certification
Working Knowledge RTCA DO-160 Qualification
Project and team leadership
Subcontract technical management
Electrical and systems design and certification
Power generation and distribution design and certification
Avionics and electrical systems test and integration
HIRF/Lightning/EMI design, testing, and certification
Proven written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated problem solving capabilities
Qualifications (Preferred)
FAA DER Appointments in Lightning/HIRF protection, EMI, Software, etc.
We are interested in every qualified applicant who is eligible to work in the U.S. We may in our discretion provide visa sponsorship on a selective basis.
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Department: Engineering
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Remote: No
Schedule: M-F / exempt position with a minimum work week of 40 hours
Travel: Minimal travel may be required
Reports to: Manager, Engineering
Salary Range: $95K - $130K / year
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision plans
Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
401k plan
Voluntary benefits
Company provided Life Insurance
Company provided Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Paid time off including holidays, vacation and sick leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Work Options when available
Annual discretionary performance based bonuses, designed to reward individual and team contributions to the company’s ongoing success
General Summary
Leads the architecture, integration, and certification strategy for aircraft avionics systems across the full system lifecycle. Responsible for defining system-level electrical and data architectures, interface control, verification strategy, and regulatory compliance approach to support major avionics suite upgrades. This role combines hands‑on system integration with strong certification and compliance leadership to ensure avionics systems are robust, scalable, and certifiable.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Define and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) across avionics suppliers and internal systems
Lead system-level integration of avionics LRUs, including bench, ground, and flight test activities
Conduct technical research and prepare technical documentation and presentations
Lead avionics network architecture, including ARINC-429, ARINC-664 (AFDX), CAN, Ethernet, and discrete interfaces
Technical direction of electrical system certification projects
Technical direction for sub-contract development of electrical systems and components
Qualifications (Required)
Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (BSEE preferred) with 6-10 years relevant experience
15+ years direct experience in lieu of degree
Working Knowledge 14 CFR Part 23 Certification
Working Knowledge RTCA DO-160 Qualification
Project and team leadership
Subcontract technical management
Electrical and systems design and certification
Power generation and distribution design and certification
Avionics and electrical systems test and integration
HIRF/Lightning/EMI design, testing, and certification
Proven written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated problem solving capabilities
Qualifications (Preferred)
FAA DER Appointments in Lightning/HIRF protection, EMI, Software, etc.
We are interested in every qualified applicant who is eligible to work in the U.S. We may in our discretion provide visa sponsorship on a selective basis.
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