# FMS Systems Engineers

> Sapsol Technologies Inc · Phoenix, United States · Contract · Posted 2026-04-15

**Salary:** USD 50–70

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**Next Generation Flight Management System (NGFMS) Systems Engineer – Commercial Avionics**

**Job Summary**

The NGFMS Systems Engineer will support the development, integration, investigation, and certification of **Next Generation Flight Management Systems (NGFMS)** for **commercial aircraft**. This role requires **a minimum of 5 years of Flight Management Systems experience**, hands‑on work in **integrated avionics lab environments**, and strong familiarity with **civil aviation standards and regulations**. The engineer will play a key role in system issue investigation, validation of fixes, and ensuring compliance with commercial certification requirements.

**Key Responsibilities**

**FMS & NGFMS Development**

·         Support requirements definition, analysis, and validation for **Flight Management Systems**, with **NGFMS experience preferred**

·         Contribute to development and enhancement of:

o    Lateral and vertical flight planning

o    Performance‑Based Navigation (RNAV, RNP)

o    Trajectory management and optimization functions

·         Analyze FMS behavior, system interactions, and operational impacts of design changes

**Integrated Lab & Test Environment Support**

·         Work extensively in **integrated avionics lab environments** (SIL, HIL, Iron Bird, or equivalent)

·         Investigate and troubleshoot system‑level issues involving FMS, navigation sensors, autoflight systems, and cockpit displays

·         Perform root‑cause analysis, defect reproduction, and verification of corrective fixes

·         Support integration, regression, and qualification testing

**Requirements, Verification & Validation**

·         Develop and manage system requirements with traceability to aircraft‑level and regulatory requirements

·         Support verification and validation activities in lab, simulator, and aircraft environments

·         Ensure compliance with approved development, verification, and configuration management processes

**Standards, Safety & Certification**

·         Apply knowledge of **industry standards and regulatory requirements** to system development and testing

·         Support safety and certification activities in accordance with:

o    ARP4754A/B and ARP4761

o    DO‑178C (software considerations)

o    DO‑229, DO‑260, DO‑200 series (as applicable)

o    FAA and EASA navigation and operational guidance

·         Support certification reviews, audits, and issue resolution

**Cross‑Functional Collaboration**

·         Collaborate with software, hardware, safety, flight test, and human factors teams

·         Support technical reviews, issue resolution boards, and certification activities

·         Interface with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and customers

**Required Qualifications**

**Education**

·         Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline

**Experience & Skills**

·         **Minimum 5 years of experience** with **Flight Management Systems** in a commercial aviation environment

·         **NGFMS experience strongly preferred**

·         Proven experience working in **integrated avionics lab environments** for issue investigation and testing

·         Familiarity with **civil aviation standards, regulations, and certification processes**

·         Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and technical documentation skills

**Preferred Qualifications**

·         Experience on **FAR/CS‑25 (Part 25) transport aircraft programs**

·         Participation in FAA and/or EASA certification programs

·         Exposure to airline operational use cases and flight simulator environments

·         Scripting or analysis experience (Python, MATLAB) to support testing and investigations

**Eligibility & Security Requirements**

·         **This position is limited to U.S. Citizens or U.S. Persons only**, due to access to regulated technical data

·         Must be eligible to work with **ITAR/EAR‑controlled data** and comply with U.S. export control regulations

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