Dec 17, 2024
Unspecified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
Unspecified
No Traveling
Aerospace and Aviation
Vista, CA (On-Site/Office)
Nighthawk Flight Systems Inc. is a leading advanced avionics company dedicated to
revolutionizing the aviation industry with cutting-edge solutions. Specializing in advanced
compact integrated avionics solutions for rotary and fixed-wing aircraft in the general aviation,
business, air transport, and military markets. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality
and excellence in everything we do.
Job Description:
We seek a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer with expertise in avionics design, FAA
certifications, and rigorous testing standards. As a key member of our engineering team, you will
play a critical role in developing next-generation avionics systems and improving the safety of
many aircraft types. This is a contract position with the potential for long-term collaboration.
Salary commensurate with the applicant’s level of relevant experience and qualifications.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
Key Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, analyze, and optimize avionics
components and systems.
• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations, including DO-160 testing requirements.
• Conduct thermal and structural analyses to validate component performance under
various operating conditions.
• Design and evaluate electronics enclosures for ruggedness, thermal management, and
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
• Develop human-machine interface (HMI) solutions that enhance pilot experience and
safety.
• Assess manufacturability, supportability, and reliability of mechanical designs.
• Perform failure analysis and root cause investigations to improve system robustness.
• Conduct failure analysis investigations and implement corrective actions to enhance
avionics system reliability.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in avionics design and development.
• Proficiency in DO-160 testing standards and FAA certification processes.
• Strong background in thermal and structural analysis using tools such as ANSYS,
SolidWorks Simulation, or similar.
• Experience in designing electronics enclosures for aerospace applications.
• Strong understanding of human-machine interface design principles.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials selection, manufacturability,
supportability, and reliability engineering concepts.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced work environment.
revolutionizing the aviation industry with cutting-edge solutions. Specializing in advanced
compact integrated avionics solutions for rotary and fixed-wing aircraft in the general aviation,
business, air transport, and military markets. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality
and excellence in everything we do.
Job Description:
We seek a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer with expertise in avionics design, FAA
certifications, and rigorous testing standards. As a key member of our engineering team, you will
play a critical role in developing next-generation avionics systems and improving the safety of
many aircraft types. This is a contract position with the potential for long-term collaboration.
Salary commensurate with the applicant’s level of relevant experience and qualifications.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
Key Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, analyze, and optimize avionics
components and systems.
• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations, including DO-160 testing requirements.
• Conduct thermal and structural analyses to validate component performance under
various operating conditions.
• Design and evaluate electronics enclosures for ruggedness, thermal management, and
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
• Develop human-machine interface (HMI) solutions that enhance pilot experience and
safety.
• Assess manufacturability, supportability, and reliability of mechanical designs.
• Perform failure analysis and root cause investigations to improve system robustness.
• Conduct failure analysis investigations and implement corrective actions to enhance
avionics system reliability.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in avionics design and development.
• Proficiency in DO-160 testing standards and FAA certification processes.
• Strong background in thermal and structural analysis using tools such as ANSYS,
SolidWorks Simulation, or similar.
• Experience in designing electronics enclosures for aerospace applications.
• Strong understanding of human-machine interface design principles.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials selection, manufacturability,
supportability, and reliability engineering concepts.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced work environment.
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