Thales · 2 months ago
Principal Systems Engineer- Avionics Design & Integration
Aurora, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$133K/yr - $170K/yr
8+ years expThales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) is a U.S. company with over 60 years of experience in the defense sector. They are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership on Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) design activities, including customer engagement, requirements management, and support for product development teams.
AerospaceCyber SecurityIndustrial ManufacturingMilitaryRemote SensingSecurityTransportation
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support Business Development with customer meetings, requirements elicitation, architecture development, and systems implementation
Provide subject matter expertise as a project design authority of Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) systems
Support product development teams with use case analysis, requirements capture and allocation, architectural analysis and design, unit level testing, integration, verification and validation efforts, and transition to manufacturing
Collaborate with our European divisions in the development of new products and product roadmaps capturing unique requirements for the U.S. market
Develop technical proposals and support cost estimations
Evaluate competing product and solution offerings
Represent Thales at relevant industry forums
Serve as a customer liaison, supporting design reviews and other technical interchanges
Support field installation, testing, evaluation, and troubleshooting of equipment
Provide technical consultation for solving design issues in HMD, Crash and Ejection safety analysis and tests
Provide technical consultation on emerging and adjacent markets
Provide technical counsel to engineering management
Travel up to 25% of the time
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship required. - Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering or related discipline
8+ years as a Systems Engineer in Aerospace (Military or Commercial) or related industry
Expert knowledge of Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) products and related technology is required
Must have working knowledge of relevant industry standards (DO-254, DO-160, DO-178, MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-810)
Experience integrating subsystems onto aircraft or helicopters
Experience working within AS9100D or similar process environments
Ability to take ownership of assigned work
Must have experience in troubleshooting and resolution of technical problems
Experience in requirements definition, bidding and execution
Must be capable of working independently or as part of a team on assigned tasks
Excellent written and oral communication skills. – Fluent in English
Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values
Benefits
Competitive Salary
Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)
Hybrid Working Environment
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Company
Thales
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$533.58MKey Investors
European Investment Bank
2025-09-17Post Ipo Debt· $533.58M
1999-04-01IPO
Leadership Team
Abdelhafid Mordi
Chairman & CEO Thales Emarat Technologies
Emily Tan
CEO, Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd and Country Director, Thales in Singapore
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