Armstrong Aerospace is an innovative aviation engineering, design and manufacturing company that upgrades aircraft with new technology. We have successfully installed WiFi internet, 802.11n wireless access points, mobile phones, satellite TV, and inflight video as well as navigation, communication and flight safety upgrades. Our customers can expect a passion and approach to problem solving, design, and certification that leads to reduced cost, shorter installation times, and FAA and foreign certification approval.

SUMMARY:

Responsible to support Mechanical and Analysis Engineering in installation designs and performing and documenting the engineering and testing analyses needed to support the installation of communications, navigation, and in-flight entertainment electrical components/systems onboard commercial aircraft.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform the necessary aircraft manual research to source power, identify and source the appropriate discrete and ARINC 429 signals from existing avionics LRU’s onboard the aircraft, and identify open disconnect positions.
• Conduct aircraft surveys to determine circuit breaker, relay, disconnect, power/ARINC 429/discrete signal sourcing, and potential wire, cable and harness routing pathways as well as LRU layout and positioning, potential wire, cable and harness routing pathways and potential installation challenges associated with the existing aircraft structure and retrofit installs.
• Work with mechanical design/applications engineers to design and develop wiring/harness functionality, requirements and interfaces.
• Work with electrical systems engineers to design and develop the system installation to address wiring, cable and harness functionality, and the associated requirements and interfaces.
• Develop parts lists/BOM’s for piece-parts based on wire diagram, cable and harness designs.
• Work alongside mechanical design/applications and electrical systems engineers to understand the system installation design.
• Document the method and results of structural integrity analyses and substantiate installation designs in accordance with the applicable FAA regulations.
• Document the method and results of damage tolerance assessments and substantiate installation designs in accordance with the applicable FAA regulations.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:                                      

Pursuit of Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Structural or Aerospace Engineering or in a related technical and/or equivalent field; Familiarity and/or experience working with a 3D CAD package (preferably Autodesk Inventor), a 2D CAD package (preferably AutoCAD); and experience with electrical/mechanical design and developing piece-part, assembly and/or installation models and drawings is required.

The ideal candidate will also possess experience working in the aviation/aerospace industry working with and developing electromechanical systems. A fundamental understanding of and/or experience with linear elastic material structural response to static loading conditions, damage tolerance analysis techniques and familiarity supporting/mentoring sheet metal and cable/harness manufacturing and assembly functions is preferred.