Position Title: Aircraft Systems Engineer - Level 3/4
Location: Waco, TX
Duration: 6-Month Contract to Hire
Pay Rate: $80-$100/Hour - Depending on experience and qualifications.
Job Description:
Insight Global is seeking an Aircraft Systems Engineer for a top aerospace and defense client. This candidate will support the design, development, and integration of systems for a cutting-edge aircraft platform, with a particular focus on systems in the aft section of the aircraft. The engineer will translate program requirements into system architectures and detailed subsystem requirements, develop technical and interface documentation, evaluate vendors, and collaborate closely with mechanical and electrical engineering teams. This is a strong opportunity for a systems-focused engineer looking to contribute to complex aircraft development while gaining hands-on exposure to architecture, requirements, vendor management, integration, and technical decision-making across the product lifecycle.
Day to Day:
- Decompose customer and program requirements into system and subsystem requirements
- Develop system architectures, block diagrams, signal flow diagrams, and interface definitions
- Create and maintain system design documentation and architecture artifacts
- Develop technical specifications and requirements
- Support the selection, evaluation, and management of external vendors and suppliers
- Develop and review SOWs and vendor technical specifications
- Partner with mechanical and electrical engineering teams to integrate complex aircraft systems
- Participate in technical discussions around system design, interfaces, performance, and integration strategies
- Support trade studies and engineering decision-making throughout the product lifecycle
- Focus on integration and development of systems located in the aft section of the aircraft
- Ensure designs meet program requirements, safety standards, and certification objectives
- Support technical decisions from initial concept through implementation
Must-Haves:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related engineering discipline
- Experience developing system architectures and system-level designs
- Strong understanding of requirements decomposition and requirements management
- Experience creating:
- System block diagrams
- Architecture diagrams
- Signal flow diagrams
- Interface documentation
- Experience supporting vendor management, including SOW development and technical specifications
- Ability to collaborate across mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Plusses:
- Commercial aircraft interiors experience
- Wide-body aircraft program experience
- Aircraft systems integration experience involving cabin, interior, mechanical, or electrical systems
- Aerospace or defense industry background
- Aircraft modification or upgrade experience
- New aircraft development program experience
