Avionics Integrator/Engineer

Classification:     Exempt | Salary | Full-time

Career Group | Family | Pathway | Level 

Engineering | Systems Engineering | Support | Intermediate

Reports To:    Chief Engineer

Department    Installations

Summary/Objective:

Pro Star Aviation is an advanced industry leader in aircraft maintenance, avionics, installation, aircraft modification, customer engineering, and certification. We are driven to provide innovative solutions, quality craftsmanship, and best-in-class custom service while maintaining the highest level of integrity. We earn our outstanding reputation in the business aviation industry every day. As an Avionics Integrator/Engineer, you will support the team to ensure that avionics and electrical systems on the aircraft provide the required and desired functions, meet the highest standard of safety, and meet customer reliability expectations. You will be responsible for product development from field support to new product development, and aftermarket enhancements.

Essential Functions:

  • Produce detailed 2D electrical and harness drawings for the fabrication and installation of aircraft avionics modifications.
  • Produce analyses to substantiate modifications for electrical load, environmental criteria, and functional failures.
  • Develop work instructions to document the installation of aircraft modifications.
  • Provide overall management of the electrical design deliverables.
  • Formulate, implement and track assigned programs to achieve overall goals, technical requirements, schedules, contracts, and specifications.
  • Provide timely technical assistance to production, quality and other departments in interpretation and implementation of design data.
  • Coordinate data submittals in support of FAA certification.
  • Actively support and participates in PDRs and CDRs.
  • Interface with peers, and other departments to ensure design requirements are fully defined and provide labor estimates for the required activities.
  • Assist with qualification, acceptance, and performance testing.
  • Assist with ICAs, certification plans, test plans, and issue papers as required.
  • Collaborate with internal and external engineering resources.
  • Able to work either alone or as a team to solve problems.
  • Must be able to promote a team environment.
  • Must be able to work extended hours & weekends as required.
  • This position may require the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
  • Additional duties may be assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

  • High School diploma.
  • Minimum of 5-10 years’ experience working on avionics installation and integration projects
  • Must have strong computer skills and experience with MS Office programs.
  • Great interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
  • Working knowledge of FAA Parts 21,23,25,27 and 29 and DO-160.
  • Strong organization and planning skills. Must be able to look ahead, anticipate problems and proactively address issues. Must be able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other related technical experience is desirable
  • Experience using AutoCAD or other 2D CAD programs
  • Technical experience involving design, test, and analysis of avionics components and systems.
  • Familiarity with Aircraft Maintenance Manuals and associated technical documentation.
  • Experience with the FAA STC development process.
  • Design knowledge of electrical bonding criteria, thermal cooling requirements for electronic equipment, EMI shielding, and High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) / Indirect Effects of Lightning (IEL) installation criteria.
  • Understanding of Aerospace Recommended Practices ARP 4754 and ARP 4761.

Supervisory Responsibility:
None.

Work Environment:
Works in a clean, air-conditioned office space, free of noise, dust, and humidity.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.  Occasional lifting of light items required.  No specific vision requirements.

Objects weighing 70 pounds or more must be accompanied by a second individual to avoid injury. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Travel:
Limited (<5%)

Please note that 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.

News

Pro Star Aviation Completes Tenth Starlink Installation

Pro Star Aviation Completes Tenth Starlink Installation

August 8, 2024

Pro Star Aviation, an innovative aerospace modification center, is pleased to announce the completion of its tenth Starlink installation. They have completed installations on the following aircraft. Bombardier Global Express XRS, Global Express 6000, Gulfstream G5, G450 and G550 models.

Pro Star Aviation Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Facility

Pro Star Aviation Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Facility

May 2, 2024

Pro Star Aviation, an innovative aerospace modification center, is pleased to announce it broke ground on a new $12.4 million, 37,000 square-foot hangar and office facility at the Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

Pro Star Aviation Announces Agreement with Starlink as One of Their First

Pro Star Aviation Announces Agreement with Starlink as One of Their First

February 15, 2024

Pro Star Aviation, an innovative aerospace modification center, is pleased to announce it has signed an agreement with SpaceX’s Starlink as an Authorized Dealer for Business Aviation, which will enable Pro Star to sell and install Starlink’s new advanced aircraft connectivity platform.

Blog

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Nickels Holding Up a Dollar

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“Nickels holding up a dollar,” is a quote attributed to the late Roy Garber, star of the reality show “Shipping Wars”. The meaning of this quote stems from the idea that, in some instances, particularly relating to business, small components can prevent the function or completion of a much larger undertaking.

Expanding Horizons

September 24, 2024

For the past 15 years, Pro Star has been proud to be the Authorized Pilatus Sales and Service Center for the Northeast U.S. region. As such, we have an obligation to provide maintenance within our assigned territory, including our Westernmost state: Michigan. Up until recently, we satisfied our Michigan-based clientele through a satellite repair station alliance with Signature TECHNICAir. Over the years, they have provided satellite aircraft maintenance support, maintaining our commitment to provide support throughout our entire territory. As Pro Star Aviation and our Pilatus clientele have grown significantly over our tenure as the Northeast Sales and Service Center, we have decided to expand. Not only will we be enlarging our main facility in Manchester, we are building a new modern facility in Grand Rapids, MI, which will focus on Pilatus aircraft maintenance in our Westernmost state.

Standing By

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Last month, I took a look at the progress Starlink has made over the past 6 months and the excitement its connectivity has generated in business aviation. As an MRO, we have been booked solid with upgrading connectivity solutions and maintenance for aircraft owners. Pro Star is not alone in this, in fact, many MROs are busy with connectivity installations, cabin management upgrades, and operational upgrades.

Starlink Update: 6 Months In..

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In the beginning of 2024, Starlink was in its infancy in the Aviation world. Experts in the business aviation industry had many concerns about how the Starlink system would work in this niche market. Now, just over six months later, several aircraft maintenance companies have had the opportunity to begin to install Starlink into business jets. At Pro Star, we have been able to complete nearly 10 installations since the beginning of the year. In total, there are now over one hundred business jets in the field with Starlink. The early reviews are in, so to speak. The results, across the board, are even better than expected. Some would say they have surpassed the expectations set by the industry after seeing their impressive demonstration at the 2023 NBAA BACE.

“A ‘New Normal’ Calls for A New Service”

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