Lead Avionics Engineer

6w1 month ago

Metrea

Tampa, US · Full-time · $130,000 – $170,000

About this role

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains, including airborne ISR, electronic warfare, and special mission aviation. This role sits within the AeroSpace Design (ASD) area, part of the Aerospace Engineering Group (AERO) that provides integrated, end-to-end capability for rapid aircraft modification and fielding.

As the Lead Avionics Engineer, you will provide guidance, priorities, and assistance to engineers designing and certifying the integration of avionics systems into general aviation, business, transport, and military derivative aircraft. You will support major alterations and Supplemental Type Certificate development managed by both the FAA and the Peregrine ODA within Metrea Aerospace Design.

Day-to-day, you will directly supervise the avionics design team, set priorities and expectations, track labor, and conduct employee performance appraisals. You will coordinate with management and other team leads to determine priorities, identify issues, and apply resources in support of organizational goals.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, changing environment where operators and engineers are under one roof, closing the gap between lab and field. You will contribute to building vertically integrated full stacks of capability that let customers scale capacity while benefiting from continuous cycles of innovation.

Requirements

8-15 years working experience in designing/engineering and installation of avionics systems upgrades, ideally in a special missions modification environment
2-5 years of engineering leadership experience preferred
Four+ year engineering degree preferred
Strong attention to detail
Ability to multi-task and maintain a positive attitude in a fast paced, changing environment
USA Passport, available for domestic and international travel (occasional)

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision of the avionics design team, including setting priorities and expectations, labor tracking, and employee performance appraisals
Coordinate with management and other team leads to determine priorities, identify issues, and apply resources in support of organizational goals
Review project requirements including Statement(s) of Work
Review and approve interconnect drawings for all affected avionics systems using AutoCad and PLM software
Review installation data packages, including systems and electrical fabrication, assembly and installation drawings, master data lists, drawings and reports, for compliance with project requirements
Apply electrical engineering standards to drawing development by providing technical reviews, team guidance, and enforcement of provided CAD templates, formats and standards
Support major alterations and Supplemental Type Certificate development managed by both the FAA and the Peregrine ODA within Metrea Aerospace Design

Benefits

Opportunity to work on mission-specific aircraft modifications for national security partners
Be part of a vertically integrated team with operators and engineers under one roof
Work in a role that bridges the gap between initial requirements and deployment of flight-certified, mission-ready assets
Engage with cutting-edge avionics integration across general aviation, business, transport, and military derivative aircraft