Technical Expert - Avionics Validation

Lead and execute RTCA DO-160G qualification and compliance testing for avionics and airborne electronic equipment. The role combines deep expertise in environmental, EMC, electrical, and reliability validation with customer-facing technical leadership to support aerospace product certification, qualification, and regulatory compliance programs.

The candidate will act as a subject matter expert for avionics validation activities, engage with aerospace customers, define validation strategies, execute qualification campaigns, troubleshoot failures, and support certification-ready documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Avionics Validation & Qualification Testing
• Test Planning & Compliance
• Interpret customer, regulatory, certification, and test plan requirements and translate them into measurement protocols
• Hands-on Testing
• Execute and supervise testing related to EMI, EMC, and environmental tests
• Analysis & Reporting
• Prepare test reports
• Drive first-pass success through robust validation planning
• Customer Engagement & Technical Solutioning
• Technical Consulting
• Work directly with aerospace OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and certification agencies
• Support technical discussions during RFQs, proposals, and project kick-offs
• Develop Statements of Work (SoW), effort estimates, schedules, and quotations
• Laboratory Excellence & Capability Development
• Test Infrastructure
• Define and improve avionics test capabilities
• Optimize test throughput, repeatability, and measurement accuracy
• Ensure compliance with quality systems and accreditation requirements
• Process Improvement
• Standardize test methods and reporting formats
• Develop automation solutions for repeatable test execution
• Contribute to laboratory expansion and aerospace capability development

Required Qualifications:

• Education
• B.E. / B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Experience
• 7-14 years of experience in avionics validation, EMC testing, environmental testing, or aerospace qualification engineering
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on RTCA DO-160G testing experience
• Experience working with aerospace OEMs, avionics suppliers, or accredited test laboratories
• Technical Skills
• Mandatory
• Strong understanding of RTCA DO-160G requirements
• Knowledge of avionics architectures and airborne electronic systems
• Experience in environmental and EMC qualification testing
• Familiarity with aerospace compliance documentation
• Test planning, execution, failure analysis, and reporting expertise

Preferred Standards Knowledge:

• DO-160G
• DO-178C
• DO-254
• ARP4754A
• ARP4761
• MIL-STD-461
• MIL-STD-464
• AS9100
• IEC 61000 Series

Tools & Equipment:

• Hands-on experience with EMI receivers
• Spectrum analyzers
• Signal generators
• RF power amplifiers
• LISNs
• Current probes
• EMC antennas
• Environmental chambers
• Vibration shakers
• Data acquisition systems
• Oscilloscopes
• LabVIEW
• Python-based test automation

Core Competencies:

• Technical Leadership
• Aerospace validation expertise
• EMC troubleshooting and diagnostics
• Environmental qualification strategy
• Certification readiness
• Commercial Acumen
• Customer engagement
• Technical proposal preparation
• Effort estimation and quotation support
• Technical consulting
• Communication
• Customer presentations
• Technical report writing
• Executive-level communication
• Stakeholder management
• Problem Solving
• Root cause analysis
• Design validation
• Risk assessment
• Continuous improvement

Preferred Industry Background:

• Commercial Aviation
• Defense & Military Aerospace
• UAV / Drone Systems
• Space Electronics
• Aircraft Power Systems
• Flight Control Systems
• Aerospace Communication Systems

Skills

Avionics, DO-160G, EMC, EMI, RTCA