Systems Engineer, AVISTA

Tracking Code: 3149

This position is responsible for a variety of engineering assignments. Employee understands and applies engineering concepts and follows established policies and procedures to complete work assignments.

Successful candidate will possess:

• Perform system and subsystem development for avionics systems
• 16.682 Prototyping Avionics, MIT
• 18-349 Embedded Real Time Systems, CMU
• Define system requirements and interfaces
• 6.041 Probabilistic Systems Analysis and Applied Probability, MIT
• ESD.34 System Architecture, MIT
• ESD.72 Engineering Risk-Benefit Analysis, MIT
• ESD.33 Systems Engineering, MIT
• 6.003 Signals and Systems, MIT
• ESD.77 Multidisciplinary System Design Optimization, MIT
• 16.842 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering, MIT
• 1.204 Computer Algorithms in Systems Engineering, MIT
• 16.885J Aircraft Systems Engineering, MIT
• 6.830 Database Systems, MIT
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills
• Synthesize requirements into system test cases and procedures
• Coordinate integrated testing activities
• Systems engineering experience related to the software engineering industry
• Embedded Real-time software development and verification a plus
• Experience with Avionics/DO-178B a plus
• DO-178B, Wikipedia
• Software Approval Guidelines, FAA
• Software Development Under DO-178B, Chilenski
• System Design and Analysis, FAA
• INCOSE ASEP certification is a plus

Special Requirements:

• Provide customer support and assistance
• Support various amounts of overtime depending on project needs
• Travel as needed

Esterline Competencies:

• Customer Focus – Knows and understands the needs of internal and external customers. Is results oriented and works hard to consistently provide exception service. Is professional, courteous, and respectful. Promotes and maintains positive internal and external customer relationships.
• Ethics and Values – Adheres to an effective set of core values and beliefs and acts in accordance. Rewards the right values and disapproves of others.
• Problem Solving – Looks beyond the obvious to find effective solutions.
• Integrity and Trust – Widely trusted and seen as direct and truthful.
• Functional/Technical Skills – Possesses the skills to be effective in the job. Has the skills to perform the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Listening – Practices active and attentive listening, able to hear others. Demonstrates the initiative to seek and receive feedback constructively, and the ability to modify behavior in light of feedback.
• Action-oriented – Full of energy, willing to take action and put in extra effort.
• Composure – Cool under pressure, not knocked off balance by the unexpected, is a settling influence.
• Values Diversity – Supports fair and equal treatment for all.
• Quality/Process Focus – Knows and utilizes internal policies and processes to produce high quality services. Identifies innovation and process improvement opportunities.
• Organizing – Able to orchestrate effective use of all available resources.
• Planning – Ability to plan assigned work to meet internal/external goals and objectives.
• Priority Setting – Meets deadlines by prioritizing work and identifying the priorities of others.
• Communication – Communicates effectively with internal and external customers. Shares job knowledge, relevant information, and expertise.
• Adaptability – Adapts easily to changing environments and requirements. Effectively deals with multiple demands simultaneously. Is able to grasp information quickly and easily. Accepts new ideas and challenges.