F-16 Avionics Mechanical Engineer

Position Summary:

Generates and refines system level and detailed technical requirements for avionics integration efforts. Designs group A components for air worthiness, operational suitability, safety, effectiveness, and produce ability. Completes all tasks autonomously.

Essential Functions:

• Find ways to create efficiencies in system design processes and practices.

• Mentor other team members as required.

• Participate in efforts to generate refined requirements to ensure that needed capabilities are brought to the warfighter.

• Provide mature leadership to the program team.

• Conduct detailed design activities.

• Work with production teams to ensure integration design meets requirements.

• Participate in requirements generation/refinement for current and new hardware/software candidates based on systems engineering processes.

Other Functions:

• Other duties assigned by supervisor/manager.

Working Conditions:

Office conditions.

Work Hours:

As assigned by supervisor/manager.

Equipment/Technology Used (Other than Standard Office Equipment):

Equipment as needed to support ­­­­­efforts.

Physical Demands:

Mental Demands:

Able to perform all tasks as required by contractor or supervisor. Able to multi-task.

Communication Demands:

Able to communicate (i.e., verbal and written) with all levels of personnel both internally and externally.

Minimum Qualification Requirements (In Addition to Physical, Mental, and Communication Demands Listed Above):

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, structural, or systems engineering, or a similar field. Prefer an advanced degree.

Experience:

• At least ten years of relevant professional experience.

• Knowledge in avionics, software, computer, and communications engineering.

•  Experience with Finite Element Analysis 

Skills/Knowledge:

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

• Familiarity with engineering principles and processes

• Strong engineering background

Security Clearance Requirements:

• SECRET level clearance within 5 years.