REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace systems or project engineering roles.
• Demonstrated experience of system design integrating hardware, firmware, and software.
• Demonstrated experience managing technical projects through the full lifecycle.
• Familiarity with qualification/certification processes for DO-160/MIL-461/810 and DO-254.
• Familiarity with video standards (ARINC 818, HDMI, SDI, CVBS, etc.).
• Background in avionics or aerospace electronics integration
• Strong documentation, system architecture design, and analytical skills
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident.

PLEASE NOTE, ONLY US PERSONS (US CITIZENS OR US PERMANENT RESIDENTS) CAN BE CONSIDERED FOR OUR ROLES.

The Systems/Project Engineer will be responsible for leading the design, integration, qualification/certification and management of Great River Technology’s COTS products and complex avionics systems and sub-systems from concept through delivery. This dual-role position requires technical expertise in systems engineering and leadership skills necessary to drive project execution.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibilities noted below are not all-inclusive, they are core responsibilities subject to change based on the needs of GRT.

• System Engineering Duties
• Define and manage system-level and requirements for COTS test equipment and avionics products (e.g., video frame grabbers, video converters, video switches, etc.)
• Develop and refine system architectures supporting multiple video protocols and interfaces
• Conduct trade studies, system modeling, and performance analysis to support design decisions.
• Lead systems integration, verification, and validation (IV&V) activities across the development lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards such as ARINC 818, SMPTE, DO-160, DO-254, and MIL-STDs.
• Develop product documentation necessary to satisfy program source data requirements (technical specification, system interface control document (ICD), program development plans, technical manuals, etc.).
• Develop product acceptance, design verification, qualification, and certification test strategies.
• Project Engineering Duties
• Develop project schedules, budgets, and resource plans aligned with technical scope and customer milestones.
• Lead cross-functional efforts involving hardware, firmware, software, and test teams to ensure on-time delivery of avionics systems and subsystems.
• Serve as the technical liaison between internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Monitor and report progress against key performance indicators, including risk, cost, and schedule.
• Lead or participate in design and technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
• Manage change control, documentation, and project artifacts in accordance with AS9100 and program standards.
• Support proposal development, including technical write-ups, and cost estimates.