Lead Avionics Engineer

6w1 month ago

Metrea

Tampa, US · Full-time · $130,000 – $170,000

About this role

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas. The Lead Avionics Engineer role sits within the Aerospace Design area of the Aerospace Engineering Group. You provide guidance and priorities to engineers designing and certifying avionics integration into general aviation, business, transport and military derivative aircraft.

The role supports major alterations and Supplemental Type Certificate development managed by the FAA and the Peregrine ODA. Daily work includes reviewing project Statements of Work and approving interconnect drawings using AutoCad and PLM software. You also review installation data packages for compliance with project requirements.

Work occurs inside the Aircraft Integration Centre and Aerospace Design, a Part 145 facility that bridges requirements to flight-certified assets. The A3 Cell coordinates requirements from inception through operational delivery while operators and engineers operate under one roof.

Metrea builds vertically integrated stacks that connect design with effect. Solutions emphasize elegance, efficiency and continuous innovation so partners achieve asymmetric advantage against evolving threats.

Requirements

Four+ year engineering degree preferred.
8-15 years working experience in designing/engineering and installation of avionics systems upgrades, ideally in a special missions modification environment.
2-5 years of engineering leadership experience preferred.
USA Passport, available for domestic & international travel (occasional)

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision of the avionics design team, including setting priorities and expectations, labor tracking and employee performance appraisals.
Coordinate with management and other team leads to determine priorities, identify issues and apply resources in support of organizational goals.
Review project requirements including Statement(s) of Work.
Review and approve interconnect drawings for all affected avionics systems using AutoCad and PLM software.
Review installation data packages, including systems and electrical fabrication, assembly and installation drawings, master data lists, drawings and reports, for compliance with project requirements.
Apply electrical engineering standards to drawing development by providing technical reviews, team guidance and enforcement of provided CAD templates, formats and standards.