AeroTEC - Aerospace Testing Engineering & Certification Inc. · 2 days ago
AEROSPACE ENGINEER - REQUIREMENTS - Contractor / Consultant
Seattle Engineering Center - SEC - Seattle, WA 98108
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAeroTEC is an aerospace testing engineering and certification company that provides comprehensive engineering services to customers in aircraft design, test, and certification. The Aerospace Engineer - Requirements position is a senior-level role responsible for the architecture, definition, and management of system requirements across the entire product development lifecycle.
AnalyticsConsulting
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Generate comprehensive aircraft and system requirements
Create high-level and low-level system requirements with a focus on technical integrity and traceability
Establish robust validation and verification (V&V) plans for system requirements to ensure design intent is met
Manage and determine change control processes, ensuring impact assessments are performed for all technical revisions
Assess compliance of systems, components, installation, and operation against defined requirements
Communicate system needs and architectural constraints to internal and external design consumers
Compare design solutions and perform trade studies based on requirement satisfaction
Determine key design parameters, including speed of operation, force limits, command authority, and performance under failure conditions
Apply a first-principles approach to systems engineering to solve complex integration challenges
Adapt requirements management rigor (from lean/rapid prototyping to high-criticality formal programs) based on specific project needs and customer environments
Participate in Systems Design Reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)
Review requirements for completeness, technical feasibility, and suitable verification methods
Analyze mechanical or system-level failures to determine root cause and corrective actions based on requirement gaps
Coordinate with suppliers to review technical data, including supplier developed requirements, and ensure alignment with system-level requirements
Perform component and installation drawing reviews to ensure physical implementation matches requirement specifications
Provide expertise across the full product development lifecycle, from initial concept and requirements capture to final system integration and hardware-in-the-loop testing to aircraft flight testing
Complete special projects and tasks assigned by Group Lead
Qualification
Required
Four (4) year degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems). Other Engineering fields may be considered
Ten (10+) years of Aerospace Engineering experience
Proven experience across the full product development lifecycle
Extensive experience in Mechanical Systems, Avionics, Flight Control Systems, Landing Gear, Hydraulics, or similar complex aircraft systems
Proficient in Jama Connect for requirements authoring, traceability, and review management
Deep familiarity with ARP4754B (Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft and Systems)
Mastery of the system engineering development process, including requirements origination, management, revision, validation, and verification
Proven ability to transition between rigorous aerospace standards and more agile, lean development processes
Strong leadership presence with the ability to lead by example, instill urgency, and remain objective in difficult situations
Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and relate to individuals at all levels of the organization
Strong analytical skills with an ability to troubleshoot, problem-solve, and make efficient decisions under pressure
Results-oriented planner who takes ownership of tasks and hits projected schedules
Comfortable and effective working in Microsoft Office. Intermediate Excel proficiency required. Able to quickly learn new software and systems
Proven track record of improving the efficiency of assigned processes or procedures
Company
AeroTEC - Aerospace Testing Engineering & Certification Inc.
AeroTEC develops, tests and certifies new aircraft products using innovative and scalable development, test and certification techniques to help large and small aerospace companies everywhere bring their products to market quickly, easily and efficiently.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Bart Heinz
Deputy CEO
Tiffany Macconnell
Executive Assistant to President & CEOs
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