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Aviation IFC Systems Architect
Company | Echostar |
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Location | Germantown, MD, USA |
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Salary | $113500 – $151000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, aviation or related technical field
- 7+ years of relevant experience
- Prior experience with satcom connectivity systems, avionics, and commercial aircraft installations
- Prior experience with Supplemental Type Certificates (STC), preferably in IFC/IFEC systems
- Basic knowledge of FAA/EASA processes
Responsibilities
- Define the solution level architecture, technical scope, and key interfaces of the system.
- Write technical system requirements and system architecture documents derived from market and customer requirements.
- Author interface control documents, system descriptions, whitepapers, and other key technical documents for internal and external stakeholders.
- Work with software, hardware, and network engineering to ensure that the implementation of the technical solution complies with system requirements.
- Act as the technical focal to customers, OEMs, partners, and subcontractors for key pursuits and projects. Participate in technical meetings and design reviews.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to document technical scope and level of effort for each discipline.
- This position requires occasional travel up to 20%.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven technical competency in developing system requirements and defining hardware system architecture.
- Ability to influence a variety of stakeholders to establish technical concurrence.
- Advanced knowledge of the FAA/EASA environment.
- Strong knowledge of all phases of software development lifecycle, including requirements development, design, implementation, testing and deployment.
- Solid time-management skills and self-discipline.
- Excellent communication skills
- Familiarity with requirements management tools.
- Experience working at an aircraft manufacturer, MRO, or manufacturer of aircraft connectivity products