Avionics Electrical Engineer

We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer for a 12-month contract position in Melbourne, Florida. You will join the Avionics Test Engineering organization, a global team responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining manufacturing test solutions in support of the Avionics strategic business unit and external customers including armed services and airlines. In this role, you will work with multidisciplinary teams to develop complex engineering solutions, supporting internal customers such as Factory through hardware and software tasks that develop product tests for a variety of avionics products.

This is a multi-faceted position requiring versatility across hardware and software engineering in a highly collaborative environment. You will work closely with engineers and leaders at various locations to ensure project success, using independent judgment in day-to-day responsibilities under general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot hardware and software solutions
• Work closely with other engineering disciplines (mechanical and systems engineering) to ensure electrical design is appropriate for project and product design approaches
• Reverse engineer existing equipment and document already-built systems
• Support automated test software development
• Review and verify automated test procedures and associated software changes required to support operations
• Present project and technical status to peers, internal management, and customers
• Demonstrate excellent time management, multitasking, and delegation skills when supporting technicians, engineering project assistants, and peers
• Apply knowledge of hardware processes, tools, methods, workflows, and best practices
• Develop and maintain strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills using multi-rack test stations and various test equipment including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, power supplies, and electronic loads
• Support thermal and vibration test equipment and software suites for environmental stress and screening

Qualifications

• Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline

• Ability to read electronic schematics

• Preferred:

• Software development experience and proficiency in LabView and/or C#

• Experience working on RF (Radio Frequency) devices

• Domain knowledge of avionics products

• Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration/teamwork skills

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills