Gilat
Systems IV&V Engineering Manager – Avionics
Pacific Beach, San Diego County
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About the role
- Anywhere on the planet and in space, we bring Boundless Communications.
- At Gilat Satellite Networks, (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT) we're not just shaping the future of satellite communications-we're transforming how the world connects.
- From bridging the digital divide to powering in-flight connectivity and delivering combat-proven advanced SATCOM solutions, we're driving deep-tech satellite innovation.
Responsibilities
- Lead development of customer, system and component level test plans and cases for airborne and ground‑based avionics applications.
- Design, develop, and manage system integration, verification, and validation infrastructure.
- Own the system delivery for the overall system, including hardware and software elements, ensuring commitments for quality are met.
- Lead resolution of technical challenges encountered during integration and verification phases.
- Support certification and compliance activities by ensuring proper requirements traceability, verification planning, test execution, and documentation.
- Develop long‑range technical roadmaps covering platforms, architectures, tools, testing strategies, and documentation needs.
- Develop tools to enhance qualification tech data packages by the use of automation
- Lead, coach, and develop the Systems Engineering team, fostering a strong safety‑first and quality‑driven engineering culture.
- Manage the team's budget and support major technical and investment decisions.
- Act as the primary interface with internal and external hardware and software development teams, alignment with partners, and stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 7+ years of experience in systems and/or software engineering within avionics or aerospace environments, including leadership or technical lead responsibilities.
- Demonstrated experience with avionic systems and certification frameworks, such as DO‑160 and system‑level certification processes.
- Strong understanding of avionics system and software architectures, with the ability to define cohesive hardware/software solutions.
- Experience with single board computers and architectures including x86 and ARM, with the ability to assess performance and capability tradeoffs.
- Experience with common avionics and aerospace I/O interfaces, such as Ethernet, ARINC 429, CAN bus, RS‑232/422/485, discrete lines/gpios, and/or related data buses.
- Hands-on experience with Ethernet, IP, and web-based networking
Compensation
- Define annual objectives, conduct performance reviews, and identify training and development needs.
Company info
- We are Gilat.
- Serve as a technical authority and advisor to management and customers on avionics systems IV&V topics.
Equal opportunity
- Gilat Stellar Blu provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
- SBS also takes affirmative action as required by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure diversity and inclusion in our workforce.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
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