We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and design the first functional jetpack. We were aboard NASA’s first lunar mission and brought advanced tiltrotor systems to market. Today, we are defining the future of on-demand mobility. At Bell, we are proud to be an iconic company with superb talent, rapidly creating novel and coveted vertical lift experiences.
Bell has an opening for a Systems Specialist role within Commercial Programs. Reporting to the Program Technical Lead for Program Development and Obsolescence, the Systems Specialist will support design change management, implementation and integration; requirements management; systems and component specifications; interface management; system safety assessment; validation and verification testing in systems integration labs; and aircraft flight test.
Summary of job description
- Providing technical support for platform system architecture, system architecture design, derivation of system, software, and component level requirements, design and development of system architecture, system redundancy management, fault management, crew alerting, flight management, aircraft autonomy, actuation (hydraulic or electric), and system integration, verification, and validation in integrated lab environments, and on flight test aircraft through all phases of development, qualification, integration testing, flight test, and production.
- Engaged with Supply Chain and Hardware and Software Design to manage requirements and provide technical guidance and impact assessment resulting from obsolescence.
- Technical evaluation of suppliers and managing subcontracts including SOW, Specifications, Interface Control Documents, proposals, and schedules.
- Working with embedded software experts and suppliers within the scope of development, integration and testing of flight controls and avionics systems.
- Qualification of flight control and avionics subsystems.
- Work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams for successful integration, flight test and certification.
- Working with Quality and Certification to assure system design protocols are followed.
- Manage and provide status updates on IPT Schedule, Cost Estimates, Risks, and staffing requirements.
Minimum required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with a Major in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
- Advanced degrees will be considered as additional experience. Related degrees with relevant experience will be considered.
- We are looking for inquisitive and driven engineers with a passion to innovate.
- This position requires a significant amount of time working on-site.
- At least 10 years of experience in Systems development, integration, and testing.
- At least 2 years of technical lead experience.
- Experience with derivation of system requirements, software, and component level requirements, hardware/software integration, and system level verification/validation.
- Experience with the embedded hardware and software integration in flight controls/aerospace software development in a RTOS environment.
- Experience/ familiarity with the development and test in accordance with industry requirements, such as: RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-810, RTCA DO-178, RTCA DO-254, SAE ARP4754A, SAE ARP4761, 14 CFR Part 27 and Part 29 for commercial qualification and certification of aircraft systems.
- Experience with requirements management tool (such as DOORS or equivalent) and associated requirements management processes.
- Experience / familiarity with MBSE methodology and framework is an asset.
- Experience/ familiarity with the hardware and software associated with Flight Control Systems, Avionics, Electrical System, engine controllers (e.g. FADECs), inertial sensors, air data computers, analog sensors, mission systems, crew stations, and/or actuation devices.
- Experience with Safety Assessment Process in accordance with SAE ARP 4761, such as Failure Hazard Assessment, System Safety Assessment, Fault Tree Analysis.
- Experience with Commercial Aircraft Certification with TCCA, FAA or EASA.
