Systems Engineer Job in Prescott, Arizona US

Cobham's values of Trust, Talent and Technology have driven us from our launch in 1934 by Sir Alan Cobham, an aviation innovator, to becoming a global leader in state-of-the-art aerospace and defence systems. And it’s the insights of our innovators today that will secure our collective future. Innovators like you.

 

Cobham is one of the world's leading companies engaged in the development, delivery and support of leading-edge aerospace and defence systems in the air, on land and at sea. Our clients and partners trust Cobham to deliver the mission-critical technology they need, and we trust our employees to draw on their ingenuity and passion to deliver those solutions. This leads to an empowering culture for our people. Our Leadership team is open, sharing plans for the next five years, driving retention by offering demanding, exciting work, and providing full guidance and mentoring.

 

Cobham is seeking a Systems Engineer in Prescott, AZ or Bothell, WA.  System Engineer to lead systems engineering efforts with one or more product lines within the business unit.  Product Lines include: servers, audio equipment, software defined radios, navigation receivers, transponders, and similar hardware. This role will be required to support the future growth of the business by leading the innovative design of new products and by driving the continuous improvement of existing products.  Engineer will be a key interface into the Product Line Business Development team.  Engineer will leverage a multi-site Engineering Department.   Position located in Bothell, WA or Prescott, AZ

 

This is a temporary role.  6-9 months with possible extension. 

  
Requirements:

·         BS EE or equivalent.  MS EE preferred.

·         12+ years of experience in avionics development

·         Avionics certification/qualification experience needed

·         Able to develop system level designs to meet product design and sustainment objectives

·         Experience with DO-178B development, DO-254, and DO-160 Qualification Testing

·         Experience with the following System level activities:

o        Develop System Level design architectures

o        Design-to-Cost and Design-for-Manufacturability

o        Translate customer requirements to system level requirements

o        Allocate system level requirements into hardware and software requirements

o        Failure modes and safety analysis

o        Timeline/latency analysis

o        Trade studies

·         Experience interfacing with a customer

·         Experience with customer and/or FAA audits

·         Experience with a core product line (Radios, Com/Nav, Audio, and/or on-board computing platforms/servers)

·         Able to interface with the business development team to support product line roadmaps

·         Manages to schedules and metrics

·         Works to schedules and metrics

·         Eliminates waste and promotes a Lean environment

·         Able to work with the Factory

·         Able to mentor junior systems engineers

·         Able to work in a multi-site, one team environment

·         Knowledgeable in Requirements Management and Configuration Management

·         Able to work in a multi-site, one team environment

·         Competent System design skills, preferably with application to servers, radio frequencies, Com/Nav and/or audio products

·         Excellent analytic and problem solving skills

·         Strong communicator

 

Cobham is an Equal Opportunity Employer: AA/M/F/D/V