Systems Integration Engineer

Huntsville · On-site

About this role

FMS Aerospace, a subsidiary of Bridger Aerospace, is currently seeking an experienced, full time Systems Integration Engineer for our Huntsville office location. This position is a mid-level position in which the successful candidate will be responsible for designing, troubleshooting, and enhancing aircraft modifications for commercial and military organizations. This position requires someone interested and well-versed in avionics and electrical systems for various aircraft.



Responsibilities

  • Will work with a team of Electrical and Design Engineers and PMs to troubleshoot, design, and implement electrical systems supporting various military and commercial customers.
  • Provide offsite & onsite assistance and installation of electrical systems
  • Mentor junior level electrical engineers within the company
  • Occasionally travel to hangars, bases, customer sites to facilitate successful system integration of mechanical and electrical and provide assistance as needed to Project Managers at onsite locations



Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of 7 years’ experience in avionics and electrical wiring systems
  • Minimum of a high school diploma
  • Ability to effectively manage time over several programs
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work proficiently with remotely located employees as well as in a team environment
  • Flexibility to travel CONUS & OCONUS (no more than 20% of the time)
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
  • Must be IPC-620 certified
  • Must be U.S. citizen
  • Must currently possess an active Department of Defense clearance (Secret or Top Secret level)



Preferred Qualifications

  • AutoCad Electrical is a plus
  • Interest in aviation airframe modifications is recommended
  • A&P certification or relevant certifications are a plus
  • DoD or Military background is a plus

Benefits and Perks:

  • Industry-competitive compensation package
  • Company performance-based bonus plan
  • Equity stock-based compensation package
  • Employer-funded comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
  • 401k with company match
  • PTO & holiday pay
  • Employer-funded life and disability insurance coverages

Company Profile

Founded in 2013, FMS is a growing, flexible, customer-driven aircraft structural engineering and flight test company with manufacturing capability. We have many opportunities with a variety of types of projects with both foreign and domestic governments and commercial customers across many types of aircraft. Our parent company, Bridger Aerospace is an aerial firefighting and critical infrastructure support company based in Belgrade, Montana. It was founded in 2014 to support front-line firefighters with world-leading technology and aerial fire suppression systems. Bridger Aerospace has grown from operating a single plane to commanding a significant Air Attack fleet, Special Missions Sensor Equipped Aircraft, and the largest privately operated Super Scooper fleet in the world.

This position is subject to pre-employment background check.

Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings and its family of companies does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal or state law in matters of employment, promotion, services or activities it operates.

Company at a glance

Flight Test & Mechanical Solutions, Inc (FMS Aero) is small business based in Huntsville, Alabama. Internationally recognized as a hub for technology and innovation. Out professional team of engineers are focused on providing superior products and services for all aircraft modification programs sponsored by Military and Commercial Organizations.

Whether on manned or unmanned platforms, FMS Aero provides turn-key solutions from concept design to certification. Engineering disciplines range from electrical and mechanical design; stress analysis; electrical loads analysis; instrumentation and testing; flight test planning, execution, and analysis; and certification. Our on-staff Electrical and Structural FAA DERs combined with custom data acquisition systems offer streamlined capabilities for even the most complex aircraft modification programs.

Past programs include

Programmatic

  • Initial Type Certification Programs
  • Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
  • Aircraft Modification Programs & Custom Applications
  • Civil & Military Programs

Modification Design

  • Electrical / Mechanical Systems Design
  • CAD / Solid Modeling
  • Structural Design & Analysis
  • 3D Scanning / Reverse Engineering
  • Structural Testing & Loads Verification
  • Fatigue & Damage Tolerance
  • Design Change Substantiation
  • Vibration & Structural Dynamics
  • Aeroacoustics

Flight Test

  • Flight Test Program Management
  • Airworthiness Engineering
  • Aero Loads Development
  • Flight Test Engineering and Pilots
  • Ground & Flight Test Instrumentation & Data Acquisition
  • Performance Data Analysis
  • Flight Characteristics Data Analysis
  • Airplane Flight Manual Supplement Development

Integration

  • Modular Payload Systems
  • Operator Workstations
  • Special Mission Sensor Integration
  • Aircraft Survivability Systems (ASE)
  • Datalinks
  • Radome Design
Founded2013
Team Size11-50 employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryAviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Location
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
LinkedInLinkedIn

Top Benefits

  • Industry-competitive Compensation Package
  • Company Performance-based Bonus Plan
  • Equity Stock-based Compensation Package
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • 401k With Company Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance

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