Software & Functional Avionics IPT Lead
Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc., Tallahassee, FL, United States
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 world‑class 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 customer's 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 a proven leader of satellite systems engineering development with excellent experience in embedded flight software and its avionics integration. This role is a senior leadership role on the ARROW450 platform, being responsible for the software and functional avionics Integrated Program Team (IPT). Candidates will bring exceptional engineering skills as well as strong and transverse leadership experience in both the development and flight operation of avionics in aerospace programs. The individual will be responsible for leading a multi domain team across our organization in delivery of program goals.
Position Responsibilities
The position will be to lead avionics and embedded flight software development and integration of satellite programs. It will also involve daily briefings to customers and executive leadership. In terms of program chronology, this individual will drive program execution through the full project lifecycle, from requirement development, architecture development and trades, specification development, requirements verification, compliance assessment, and operations. Leadership of design reviews, engineering review boards, technical planning, system integration, and risk and opportunity management will be primary responsibilities.
The successful candidate will also have responsibility for technical growth of Airbus U.S., providing expertise to mentor junior staff members, develop processes and procedures, and build engineering rigor into the culture of the company. Being at the cutting edge of space technology, we need someone who is eager to learn, grow, and take on new and potentially unfamiliar challenges. Team management will be fundamental, although Airbus U.S. operates a matrix structure where functional management supports IPT management.
Execute engineering responsibilities for Airbus U.S. satellite programs:
Functional Avionics – requirements and use case definitions, hardware/software integration.
Requirements development – initial definition, decomposition, flowdown, management.
System design and trade studies – high level concept trades to support subsequent detail design.
Program design review planning, management, presentation to customers (internal and external).
Verification planning and testing – verification matrices, buy‑off / sell‑off, test planning, etc.
Manage a cross‑domain team and liaise with function management as needed.
Lead functional avionics architecture definition and trades. Support program execution through the integration and testing of multiple hardware and software subsystems to achieve high‑level objectives.
Roadmap Development (15%)
Support the Airbus spacecraft development product roadmap: including technology insertion, schedule, and cost targets aligned for future business captures.
Support the definition of spacecraft customization process for customer mission needs.
Manage a cross‑domain team and liaise with function management as needed to balance program and roadmap development needs.
Additional Responsibilities (10%)
Perform all the necessary systems engineering activities to build, maintain, and evolve the Airbus spacecraft products.
Promote and optimize cost savings by reusing the heritage platform designs and manufacturing infrastructures in the pursuit of various constellation prospects.
Qualified Experience, Skills, Training
Education
Required: Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.
Strongly Preferred: Master’s in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.
Experience
A minimum of 25 years with a Bachelor’s degree, or 20 years with a Master’s degree.
Proven track‑record of working with aerospace hardware and/or software systems, from conceptual designs and tradeoffs through detailed design, development, manufacture, integration, test, deployment, and operations.
Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities
Subject matter expert in several elements of space mission architectures extending beyond the satellite platform – including launch, flight operations, mission CONOPS, user interfaces, etc.
Experience with systems architecture, requirements definition and decomposition, and requirements verification and validation (system specifications, requirements verification and traceability matrices).
Understanding of model‑based systems engineering practices and tools.
Experience leading and/or performing analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance or other specialty engineering disciplines.
Communicate in a clear and concise manner effectively across multiple levels.
Be team‑minded and ready to work in a multi‑functional and multi‑cultural, fast‑moving 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.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance.
Active DoD security clearance at Secret or above is highly desirable.
Physical Requirements
Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment.
Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone.
Equipment operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
Carrying: able to carry documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40 lbs (9 kg).
Lifting: able to lift documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40 lbs (9 kg).
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on a computer.
Squatting/Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items on bottom shelves.
Standing: able to stand for long periods of time.
Walking: able to walk through office and outside areas including uneven surfaces.
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.
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Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer's 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 a proven leader of satellite systems engineering development with excellent experience in embedded flight software and its avionics integration. This role is a senior leadership role on the ARROW450 platform, being responsible for the software and functional avionics Integrated Program Team (IPT). Candidates will bring exceptional engineering skills as well as strong and transverse leadership experience in both the development and flight operation of avionics in aerospace programs. The individual will be responsible for leading a multi domain team across our organization in delivery of program goals.
Position Responsibilities
The position will be to lead avionics and embedded flight software development and integration of satellite programs. It will also involve daily briefings to customers and executive leadership. In terms of program chronology, this individual will drive program execution through the full project lifecycle, from requirement development, architecture development and trades, specification development, requirements verification, compliance assessment, and operations. Leadership of design reviews, engineering review boards, technical planning, system integration, and risk and opportunity management will be primary responsibilities.
The successful candidate will also have responsibility for technical growth of Airbus U.S., providing expertise to mentor junior staff members, develop processes and procedures, and build engineering rigor into the culture of the company. Being at the cutting edge of space technology, we need someone who is eager to learn, grow, and take on new and potentially unfamiliar challenges. Team management will be fundamental, although Airbus U.S. operates a matrix structure where functional management supports IPT management.
Execute engineering responsibilities for Airbus U.S. satellite programs:
Functional Avionics – requirements and use case definitions, hardware/software integration.
Requirements development – initial definition, decomposition, flowdown, management.
System design and trade studies – high level concept trades to support subsequent detail design.
Program design review planning, management, presentation to customers (internal and external).
Verification planning and testing – verification matrices, buy‑off / sell‑off, test planning, etc.
Manage a cross‑domain team and liaise with function management as needed.
Lead functional avionics architecture definition and trades. Support program execution through the integration and testing of multiple hardware and software subsystems to achieve high‑level objectives.
Roadmap Development (15%)
Support the Airbus spacecraft development product roadmap: including technology insertion, schedule, and cost targets aligned for future business captures.
Support the definition of spacecraft customization process for customer mission needs.
Manage a cross‑domain team and liaise with function management as needed to balance program and roadmap development needs.
Additional Responsibilities (10%)
Perform all the necessary systems engineering activities to build, maintain, and evolve the Airbus spacecraft products.
Promote and optimize cost savings by reusing the heritage platform designs and manufacturing infrastructures in the pursuit of various constellation prospects.
Qualified Experience, Skills, Training
Education
Required: Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.
Strongly Preferred: Master’s in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.
Experience
A minimum of 25 years with a Bachelor’s degree, or 20 years with a Master’s degree.
Proven track‑record of working with aerospace hardware and/or software systems, from conceptual designs and tradeoffs through detailed design, development, manufacture, integration, test, deployment, and operations.
Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities
Subject matter expert in several elements of space mission architectures extending beyond the satellite platform – including launch, flight operations, mission CONOPS, user interfaces, etc.
Experience with systems architecture, requirements definition and decomposition, and requirements verification and validation (system specifications, requirements verification and traceability matrices).
Understanding of model‑based systems engineering practices and tools.
Experience leading and/or performing analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance or other specialty engineering disciplines.
Communicate in a clear and concise manner effectively across multiple levels.
Be team‑minded and ready to work in a multi‑functional and multi‑cultural, fast‑moving 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.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance.
Active DoD security clearance at Secret or above is highly desirable.
Physical Requirements
Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment.
Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone.
Equipment operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
Carrying: able to carry documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40 lbs (9 kg).
Lifting: able to lift documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40 lbs (9 kg).
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on a computer.
Squatting/Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items on bottom shelves.
Standing: able to stand for long periods of time.
Walking: able to walk through office and outside areas including uneven surfaces.
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.
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