Avionics Systems Engineer (Special Programs)

What you'll do

• Define avionics architecture and requirements for power, data, RF, and sensor topologies on new vehicles.
• Design vehicle wiring diagrams and harnesses while owning the electrical integration of avionics boxes, sensors, and actuators.
• Perform system-level trades on mass, power, thermal, manufacturability, cost, and schedule to drive early design decisions.
• Plan and execute system-level integration and test, including integration lane checkouts and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Develop and document system verification on flight hardware to validate the as-built vehicle is go for launch.
• Troubleshoot issues on integrated vehicles and test setups during aggressive development schedules.
• Support launch operations on the console, including real-time troubleshooting of the vehicle.
• Develop tools and automation for test, analysis, and manipulation of large data sets.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience using software tools such as Python, MATLAB, or C++.
• 1+ years of experience with electrical component design, system-level integration of electronic components, or system-level testing.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee eligible for Department of State authorization.
• Ability to successfully obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience defining system architecture and interfaces for an electromechanical system, working across engineering disciplines (preferred).
• Experience with wire harness design, wiring diagrams, and associated sub-components (preferred).
• Experience with system-level integration and test of electrical or avionics systems, such as hardware-in-the-loop (preferred).