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Senior Avionics Engineer

Onsite · Washington, District of Columbia
Posted August 12, 2026
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Overview

Lead avionics and electrical system design for ultra-long endurance aircraft. Own transition of complex avionics systems from schematics to flight-ready hardware. Collaborate with engineers and technicians. Complete design integration and testing in onsite lab and integration environments.

What You'll Do11

  • 1Lead completion of avionics and electrical system design including power systems and data systems
  • 2Develop and maintain electrical schematics and wiring harness designs
  • 3Perform electrical power distribution analysis circuit sizing and protection design
  • 4Conduct data bus architecture and signal integrity analysis
  • 5Develop vehicle integration and test activities
  • 6Serve as technical liaison between engineering and technicians
  • 7Maintain harness drawings and implement redlines
  • 8Provide hands-on support for harness fabrication and system bring-up
  • 9Support sensor integration data acquisition and debug
  • 10Lead completion of avionics and electrical system design
  • 11Familiarity with aircraft data buses CAN RS-485 ARINC-429

Requirements11

  • 1Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or related field
  • 2Experience with electrical system design and schematic capture
  • 3Strong understanding of DC power distribution and circuit protection
  • 4Familiarity with aircraft or vehicle data buses
  • 5Experience troubleshooting electrical and system integration issues
  • 6Ability to work independently with high-level direction
  • 7Comfortable working hands-on in lab integration and test environments
  • 8Experience with Capital harness design tools
  • 9Knowledge of aircraft wiring standards IPC WHMA-A-620 AS50881
  • 10Experience with RF systems for navigation or data links
  • 11Support integration labs or flight test campaigns

Salary Insight

Salary not disclosed in listing

Location

Typeonsite
LocationWashington, District of Columbia

Required Skills

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