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KC-46A Mission Systems Avionics Engineer (Mid-Level, Lead or Senior)

Salary

$119,850 - $162,150 per year

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Description

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Mobility, Surveillance & Bombers (MS&B) is seeking KC-46 Mission Systems Avionics Engineers to join the KC-46 team in Everett, WA or Tukwila, WA.

The KC-46 Pegasus is the USAF's new aerial refueling tanker aircraft designed to support multi-role missions including refueling, cargo/passenger transport, and medevac airlift.

Responsibilities:

  • Support engineering design, integration, test, certification, and hardware/software management for assigned mission systems avionics sub-systems.
  • Develop and validate system level requirements.
  • Assist in the development of test plans and procedures.
  • Coordinate system-level integration for mission avionics hardware and software.
  • Support critical tests to validate design performance.
  • Provide technical management of suppliers and Boeing software team members.
  • Gather information for proposal development and conduct trade studies.
  • Coordinate FAA, military certification, and Boeing airworthiness activities.
  • Provide troubleshooting support for production labs and aircraft.
  • Conduct technical issue investigations and Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCAs).

Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent.
  • 3+ years of experience in engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Software Development Processes.
  • Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) engineering principles.
  • Experience with defensive systems.
  • Experience with data networks.
  • Experience with communication systems.
  • Experience with navigation systems.
  • Experience with flight management systems.
  • Experience with mission control systems.
  • Experience working with FAA and/or Military type certification requirements.
  • Experience troubleshooting avionic equipment, general electronics, and/or aircraft systems.

Benefits:

  • Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
  • Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs.

Salary Range:

  • Mid-Level (Level 3): $119,850 - $162,150
  • Lead (Level 4): $146,200 - $197,800
  • Senior (Level 5): $176,800 - $239,200

Skills

Nice to have

  • Software Development Processes
  • Radio Frequency (RF) engineering principles
  • defensive systems
  • data networks
  • communication systems
  • navigation systems
  • flight management systems
  • mission control systems
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