Lead, Electrical Engineer

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Job Title: Lead, Electrical Engineer

Job Code: 36667

Job Location: Greenville, TX (On-Site)

Job Schedule: 1st Shift 9/80

Job Description:

The Lead, Electrical Engineer, will be a ODA Unit member in the Airworthiness Engineering Group at our Greenville, TX facility. As a subject matter expert, the successful candidate will serve as a critical technical authority for aircraft electrical systems certification, managing complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight. This role leverages comprehensive knowledge of airworthiness regulations and in-depth project management expertise to make significant improvements in certification processes, systems, and solutions that enhance organizational performance.

Essential Functions: 

• As an FAA ODA Unit Member, review aircraft modifications and repairs performed by L3Harris and issue approvals on behalf of the FAA where appropriate.
• Review electrical aspects of military aircraft modifications and repairs performed by L3Harris for compliance with military airworthiness certification criteria and issue approval recommendations where appropriate.
• Act as ODA Task Leader for some projects, tracking certification progress, schedules, budgets, and resolution of issues on behalf of the LHX ODA.
• Guide other Unit Members, the applicant team, customers, and vendors through complex certification tasks.
• Provide input on establishment of new processes and standards for showing and finding compliance across programs to help the organization meet airworthiness standards while remaining competitive in the industry.
• Mentor Unit Member candidates as they gain experience necessary to achieve FAA delegations.
• Familiarity with FAA Order 8110.101 Type Certification for Military Commercial Derivative Aircraft.
• Experience with safety analysis, lightning, or EWIS approvals.
• Willing and able to travel up to 10%.
• Position requires some overtime.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree with nine (9) years of experience with Aircraft electrical systems and 14 CFR Part 23 and/or Part 25 requirements.
• Graduate Degree with seven (7) years of experience with Aircraft electrical systems and 14 CFR Part 23 and/or Part 25 requirements.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of experience with Aircraft electrical systems and 14 CFR Part 23 and/or Part 25 requirements.
• MIL-HDBK-516 military airworthiness certification.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

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