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Textron 2025 Entry Level - Instrumentation Engineer in Wichita, Kansas
2025 Entry Level - Instrumentation Engineer
Description
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for creating Instrumentation DAS (data acquisition system) definition to acquire real time data on flying test articles. This position is accountable for providing development and certification data to all engineering departments in support of new product development and certification, product problem investigations, and in support of the fleet sustaining effort.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for the implementation of the FTIR (flight test instrumentation request) from request to data delivery.
Acts as a liaison and represents Instrumentation to aircraft systems engineers, Flight Test, customers, suppliers, and Instrumentation group team members.
Plans and provides guidance for the design, procurement, fabrication, installation, calibration, operation, and troubleshooting of data acquisition systems.
Manage aircraft Instrumentation configuration prior to and during testing to assure data integrity.
Actively develops improvements in standard practices to ensure traceability of acquired data and quality of the data delivered to engineering.
Provide leadership, training and mentoring for Instrumentation technicians.
Candidate will work independently and be responsible for good decision making.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering or other relative field
Experience in instrumentation or relative field is preferred.
Less than 2 years of professional experience in a relevant role
QUALIFICATIONS:
Broad theoretical training and fundamental skills for troubleshooting of electrical/mechanical aircraft systems.
Knowledge of PCM (pulse coded modulation) encoders and signal conditioning.
Knowledge of airborne data acquisition systems, transducer applications, calibration techniques, and ability to interface with aircraft systems.
Ability to utilize computers to create and modify data acquisition software.
Ability to deal with change and work in a dynamic environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Professional demeanor and organizational skills.
Must have positive attitude and outstanding integrity.
Applicants mustbe authorized towork lawfully in the U.S. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skillsrequired ofpersonnel so classified.
EEO Statement
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Function: Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Entry Job
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 09/01/2024, 12:00:00 AM
Job Number: 325045