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Purpose:

The Aircraft Electrical Systems Engineer performs engineering work including design, analysis, substantiation, certification, drawing interpretation and project management related to maintenance, modification and repair of transport category aircraft. Provides or coordinates engineering drawings related to electrical systems and components in support of VVIP / VIP aircraft completions. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Design and analyze electrical systems and components, typically in support aircraft interior modifications and avionics upgrades (STC projects). 
• Prepare electrical engineering reports, Engineering Authorization (EAs), drawings, analysis, and test plans. 
• Develop cabin electrical modification/installation work instruction, procedures and recommendations. 
• Coordinate and monitor electrical aspects of project schedule with project managers. 
• Monitor and support electrical kit development and parts suppliers (internal and external). 
• Support electrical aspects of proposal development. 
• Coordinate with foreign and domestic approval authorities and their representatives for any necessary assistance and/or approvals.
• Work within engineering team to delegate and assign work to appropriate team members. 
• Applies area of specialty to design, develop and implement creative and innovative solutions to difficult problems. 
• Strive for continuous process improvements and increasing efficiencies in execution and delivery with safety as a priority.
• Maintain close and frequent communication with the Director of Maintenance, notifying him/her of progress and any roadblocks or threats to the project’s critical path that
   could impact re-delivery. 
• Deal with Customers in a cordial, respectful and professional manner, and to see to it that all personnel behave accordingly.
• To lead by example at all times, through professional behavior, integrity, commitment to the company and compliance with its policies.
• Ensure the highest quality service, safety standards and performance, with the objective of exceeding customer satisfaction in the re-delivery of airworthy, reliable and clean aircraft, in a timely manner. 

Minimum Qualifications or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical / Aerospace Engineering
• 7+ years of experience in Aviation Electrical Engineering, including experience in the design, certification and modification of aircraft electrical systems. 
• Experience with certification processes and requirements including Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), Organizational Design Authority (ODA), and other regulatory certification and airworthiness requirements. 

• Engineering process experience with VIP and VVIP completions for narrow and wide body aircraft.
• Experience with AutoCad, SolidWorks, or other engineering design software applications. 

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. 

• Strong leadership skills.
• Effective decision-making skills.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in order to effectively interact with all levels of staff from different departments effectively. 
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills in order to prioritize workload according to business demands and works well under pressure. 

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel is to be expected for business industry work, events and occasional business networking and negotiation meetings.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Working Conditions:

This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows.

• Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night.
• Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the workplace.

The work surface is stable (flat).