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Lead Systems Engineer - ADS-B

Real Time Consulting, LLC
Phoenix, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 6/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/23/2026
REAL TIME CONSULTING (An RTCo Company)—POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Lead Systems Engineer ADS-B


ABOUT THE JOB: Seeking a Lead System Engineer for ADS-B In projects to play a critical role in the design, implementation, introduction, and certification of a new surface alerting safety function. We are looking for a candidate with strong project management skills and cutting-edge technical expertise. This role demands that you have the ability and desire to work across a variety of functions and teams to find solutions and be comfortable implementing them. You must be flexible, dynamic, and proactively communicate with your co-workers, management, and customers alike. Finally, you must excel at managing your time and prioritizing multiple requests and demands, while thriving in an environment where you enjoy making contributions that positively impact the company’s success.

Essential Functions for this position:
• Developing new system designs, writing system specifications, and supporting modeling development.
• Developing system-level models, creating and validating systems through fast-time simulations, and supporting modeling and testing efforts as needed.
• Developing system test procedures and test scripts, executing these tests, and analyzing results.
• Assisting with flight tests and analyzing results.
• Interfacing with customers, suppliers, and internal functional groups (project lead, software engineering, hardware engineering, program management, customer support, etc.).
• Help maintain and develop engineering processes.
• Assistance in the design, test, and maintenance of all products.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
  • Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience, or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. Preferably in the avionics industry
  • Extensive experience in systems engineering
  • Experience must include writing system requirements and system validation procedures
  • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using MATLAB/ Simulink
  • Knowledge of ARP-4754A and DO-178 processes
  • Experience scripting in Python
  • Good interpersonal skills and can work with multiple teams, and work directly with Acron customers
  • Demonstrates ability to take initiative to eliminate barriers and uses resources to ensure desired results
  • Ability to lead teams through conflict, clarify objectives, and develop consensus and buy-in as required
  • Ability to see the big picture and advocate integration of systems within the work group
  • Uses business knowledge to assist others in understanding business decisions and their impact
  • Fosters an environment that promotes creativity and innovation
  • Self-motivated with good communication skills
  • Able to work without appreciable management oversight and direction

PREFERRED SKILLS:
  • Knowledge of ADS-B In functionality and associated applications that support
  • Experience with avionics products (TCAS/ADS-B/SURF-A/displays/flight data recorders)
  • Operational experience within the National Airspace System (e.g., pilot, air traffic control, or related roles)
  • Knowledge of ARP4754 and DO‑178 processes
  • Experience with programming languages C or C is welcomed
  • Strong project and technical leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Experience with intellectual property development and management
 
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Real Time Consulting (RTC) exists to partner outstanding engineering talent to support our clients’ success. Unsurpassed service is delivered to our clients by upholding responsibility, teamwork and quality. Our primary commitment is to help our clients.  Since 1997, RTC has been protecting and enhancing lives with safe, reliable, innovative solutions, providing full life-cycle design, development and testing of EMBEDDED ENGINEERING SYSTEMS and SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS with Program Management and Consulting Services. Our employees average 20 years of versatile and accomplished expertise to our clients, driving continuous innovation forward. Employee’s innovative and analytical ideas are cultivated while maintaining the big picture vision in a fast-paced, changing environment. Our corporate values are to Uphold Responsibility, Support People, Promote Teamwork and Deliver Quality!
 

This position may require exposure to software, source code or technology that is subject to US export control laws and regulations (i.e., International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations). To comply with these requirements, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce, as applicable.
 
RTCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with RTCo is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

To qualify for all positions with Real Time Companies, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.  Please be aware that Real Time Companies does not sponsor employment-based visas.  Additionally, certain positions with Real Time Companies that involve work with government entities may have more restrictive employment status requirements, such as U.S. citizenship, based on security clearance requirements or other governmental requirements.  Real Time Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

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