Staff Systems Engineer V

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : DOE

Job Description : Staff Systems Engineer E5 Embedded Airborne Tactical Radio Systems (Avionics)

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. US Person includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

General Description :

We are Canyon AeroConnect, an operating unit of TransDigm Group - located in Prescott, Arizona, for the past 50 years. Canyon stands as one of the worlds leading suppliers of avionic-standard aircraft communications, navigation and audio / intercom systems. Canyons products have been widely adopted and proven in-service across a wide range of civilian, paramilitary and military fixed-wing and rotorcraft applications.

Over the years, weve become known as the benchmark in aircraft tactical radio communication and audio equipment for Air Ambulance, Law Enforcement, SAR, EMS, Electronic News Gathering, Military and Marine applications. Products include digital and analog radio / audio management systems, Tac / Com, VHF / UHF radio systems, intercoms, data interface accessories, and aural warning.

Canyon AeroConnects culture promotes treating the business as if it is your own. This influences what you do at Canyon and how you do it. We are looking for dynamic thinkers who want to be an integral team member for our high-tech avionics products.

This position is located onsite at our plant in Prescott, AZ and is not available for remote work. The successful candidate will join a team of engineers responsible for design and development of new avionics equipment including airborne equipment for radio communication and other avionics instrumentation, along with sustaining engineering of existing products.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and driven Staff Systems Engineer to play a pivotal role in advancing the architecture, integration, and technical excellence of our embedded airborne tactical radio systems. Serving as the principal deputy to the Chief Engineer, this individual will contribute to the definition and evolution of radio subsystem architectures, ensuring adherence to aerospace standards and mission-critical performance requirements.

This role offers the opportunity to influence technical direction, mentor cross-functional design teams, and help uphold best engineering practices across programs. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong systems thinking and leadership potential positioning them as a future successor to the Chief Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

Serve as the senior deputy design authority for all embedded airborne radio systems, ensuring alignment with technology goals and regulatory requirements (DO-178, DO-254, DO-160, ARP4754, ARP4761, etc.).

Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for software defined digital radio architectures, audio signal processing, and embedded real-time control systems.

Approve and govern system and software architectures, design patterns, and technology selections across all product lines.

Together with engineering leadership, spearhead the companys technical roadmap for tactical SDRs, ensuring scalability and future readiness.

Design Governance & Best Practices

Define and enforce engineering standards, design guidelines, and development best practices for safety-critical embedded systems.

Lead critical design reviews, technical audits, and root cause analyses for complex issues.

Champion model-based system design, modular architecture, and rigorous verification and validation practices, with INCOSE standards as the backbone.

Mentorship & Team Development

Support the Engineering Manager and Chief Engineer as a teacher, coach, and mentor to multi-disciplinary engineering teams (hardware, firmware, software, systems, test).

Build and nurture a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and collaboration.

Develop training programs and knowledge-sharing initiatives to elevate team expertise in avionics radio systems.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Provide high-level technical guidance to engineering leadership, manufacturing, quality assurance, and certification entities within the business unit.

Interface with customers, suppliers, and certification authorities as the recognized technical authority for radio systems.

Support bid and proposal efforts by defining system concepts, risks, and development estimates.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred).

15+ years of experience in aerospace avionics product development, with strong emphasis on embedded systems and real-time radio and audio signal processing.

Demonstrated expertise in :

• Radio hardware design (analog / digital RF circuits, codecs, DSPs, FPGAs, microcontrollers)
• Embedded software and firmware (real-time operating systems, safety-critical development standards)
• Certification processes (DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160, ARP4754 / 4761)

Proven track record as a senior technical leader on complex aerospace programs.

Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills.

INCOSE Certification is a plus.

Key Attributes

Visionary thinker with deep technical knowledge and a systems mindset.

Trusted technical authority able to balance innovation with compliance and safety.

Passionate about teaching, mentoring, and building world-class design teams.

Committed to excellence, rigor, and continuous improvement.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive of every job function, duty and responsibility. Duties may increase, decrease and / or change as deemed necessary to support the department operations.