Systems Engineer

Senior Software Systems Engineer - BH# 593814 (9+ months contract in Peoria, AZ)
Job Description:
The Principal systems engineer works consistently in practical and innovative ways towards defined goals. In this role you will be responsible for work that is defined or less defined in scope, but be expected to participate in work definition. You will utilize your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and have the ability to effect short-term and long-term business goals, and also provide technical guidance to other personnel supporting complexity projects and/or task.
Essential Responsibilities
 
Participate in teams responsible for the execution of design, analysis, or evaluation of system using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
Recommend approaches to meet the technical and program requirements for the system.
Assist in the formulation and implementation of plans to achieve technical requirements, scheduling, and contract commitments for the system
Develop action plans to anticipate and respond to problems that related to the system
Develop system understanding and skills in line with defined aircraft requirements utilizing the capability building framework and resources provided.
Assure proper documentation of technical data, like system requirements and specification, generated for the assigned tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures
Generate safety requirements and allocate to the system, subsystem and unit levels.
Review safety analysis and assessments at the system, subsystem and unit levels.
Monitor and communicate project status, business issues, and significant developments
Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews for system
Be responsible for supporting the development of IMA system for Commercial aircraft, and for the definition of IMA system level requirements, hosted application interface definitions, architecture design, RDIU input/output, ARINC 664 network, and providing guidance to system and sub-system suppliers.
Support the certification process for IMA system throughout the entire lifecycle of a development program.
Decompose the difficult/complex work into easy/clear steps, then guide and coach the junior engineers to complete it.
 
Qualifications/Requirements
 
Master degree from an accredited university or college (or a Bachelor degree with at least 20 years of engineering or other technical experience)
15 years’ experience developing aircraft or avionics products
10 years’ IMA experience with ANRINC 664 Data Network function and Data Conversion function design, specifically on system level requirements authoring, host application development and interface definition
Thorough understanding of ARINC 653 & ARINC 664 standards, with good understanding of the AVIAGE Open IMA systems
Experiences with and solid understanding of DO-297, ARP 4754A and ARP4761
Experiences with safety analysis and assessment at the system level
Proven ability to develop teams and mentor others
Self-starter, be open and flexible to loose work scope and processes
 
Desired Characteristics
 
Project scheduling experience
Six Sigma training
Ability to understand and implement customer and industry standards for IMA system
Ability to work in a cross-functional, global environment
Ability to engage and build positive relationships with both customers and internal and external employees
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Experience in aircraft level requirements definition, requirements allocation, requirements management, systems integration, verification and certification
Capable of using modeling and simulation tools to model and validate complex systems solutions.
Aircraft Systems engineering experience with a FAR Part 25 aircraft
Experience of using DOORS, Windchill, Dimensions
Both English and Chinese languages fluency is highly desirable.