Aircraft Electrical Integration Engineer

Avionics Systems Engineer
Location: Newport News, VA
Job Type: Contract
Starting Pay: $60.00/hour (higher pay available based on experience)
Position Overview
We are seeking an Avionics Systems Engineer to support aircraft modification, integration, and certification projects. This role is responsible for developing electrical and avionics engineering documentation, supporting system installations, and ensuring designs meet FAA regulations and aerospace industry standards.
The ideal candidate has experience with aircraft electrical systems, avionics integration, engineering documentation, and certification activities within an aerospace environment.

• Develop and review aircraft electrical and avionics system designs.

• Create schematics, wiring diagrams, cable assembly drawings, installation drawings , and related engineering documentation.

• Perform electrical load analysis and evaluate power distribution, circuit protection, grounding, bonding, shielding, and system integration.

• Support integration of avionics, mission systems, communications equipment, sensors, antennas , and other aircraft electrical equipment.

• Apply 14 CFR, EWIS, applicable MIL standards , and recognized aircraft electrical design practices.

• Prepare certification data, compliance documentation, test plans, engineering reports, and other technical material for regulatory approval.

• Provide technical assistance during aircraft modification, fabrication, installation, troubleshooting, and testing.

• Participate in engineering design reviews and evaluate electrical architecture, reliability, performance, and maintainability.

• Work with Mechanical Engineering, Certification, Production, Quality, Program Management, customers, vendors, and other technical teams.

• Maintain engineering records under configuration control.

• Contribute to engineering standards, process improvements, and lessons-learned activities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering , or a related engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.

• Experience with the design, integration, troubleshooting, and documentation of aircraft electrical, avionics, or mission systems .

• Knowledge of aircraft wiring, electrical assemblies, power distribution, grounding, bonding, shielding, and circuit protection.

• Understanding of FAA regulations, aircraft certification, STC projects , or FAA Form 337 major alterations .

• Ability to create or interpret wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, installation drawings, cable assembly drawings, and technical documentation.

• Experience with AutoCAD or similar electrical drafting/design software .

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office .

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and organizational abilities.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a schedule-driven environment.

• Comfortable working in an office and aircraft hangar setting.

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status required.
• 5+ years in aircraft modification, avionics integration, or aerospace electrical system design.

• FAA certification experience involving STC programs, compliance documentation, test plans, test reports , and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness .

• Knowledge of EWIS requirements and aircraft wiring installation practices.

• Experience with electrical load analysis, EMI/EMC, bonding, grounding , and system safety evaluations.

• Experience preparing engineering reports, installation instructions, test procedures, manuals, and certification support documentation.

• Familiarity with AS9100, aerospace quality systems, configuration control , and engineering release processes.

• Aircraft production, modification, installation, ground testing, or flight-test experience.

• Familiarity with SolidWorks, 3D CAD data , and mechanical/electrical integration workflows.

• Experience working with customers, DERs, FAA representatives, OEMs , or equipment vendors.
• Accurate and complete electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering documentation.

• Engineering deliverables completed on schedule.

• Effective integration of electrical, avionics, and mission systems with minimal redesign or rework.

• Timely support for production, installation, testing, and troubleshooting activities.

• Compliance with applicable regulatory, customer, and company requirements.

• Effective identification and resolution of technical issues and project risks.

• Contributions to engineering standards, process improvements, and lessons learned.