Avionics Design Engineer

Stratolaunch • Mojave, CA

2d • $83,000 - $158,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment. We deliver flight data critical to validating system performance and achieving rapid technology deployment. Together with our customers, we drive innovations that are imperative to advancing national security.
To help achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking an Electrical, Avionics Drafter level I, II, or Sr to support design, integration, testing, and maintenance of one of our carrier or hypersonic vehicles electrical and avionics systems; as an Avionics Design Engineer you will be responsible for the following:
Integrate Avionics and Electrical components into aircraft including gathering requirements, generating wiring diagrams, supporting shop personnel performing the work, and testing the completed systems.
Develop and maintain system and sub-system drawing packages.
Define system architecture for Avionics and Electrical systems.
Develop engineering documentation for Avionics and Electrical systems including Drawing Trees, Block Diagrams, Interface Control Documents (ICD), and Wiring Diagrams
Define the Bill of Material (BOM) for electrical drawings.
Partner with harness engineers to determine harness routing requirements.
Define and update design rules and standards as required.
Incorporate redlines from the engineering design team and hanging redlines from completed manufacturing work
Support design validation testing and resolve design related failures.
Utilizes computer-aided design equipment and/or graphic tools such as, CAD, NX, CATIA, Mentor Graphics
Liaison engineering support in the electrical shop to provide technicians with sufficient support to complete the task on hand, as required
Breakdown engineering released documentation to better understand the intent
Redline released engineering drawing documentation
Ability to understand a broad range of technical data, interact with different disciplines involved in the design, purchasing, manufacturing, integration, and testing of our vehicle(s).
Candidates must have an aerospace development background and relevant experience in aerospace systems integration.

Requirements

• Knowledge of, and experience working with, one or more of these disciplines: electrical engineering, avionics, experimental aircraft and/or launch vehicle integration
• Experience with Aerospace production documentation (drawings and work orders)
• Experience with PDM systems, Engineering control and revision control release processes
• Familiarity with common aerospace hardware such as connectors, relays, and wire types
• Facilitation skills and ability to communicate technical challenges and guidance to varied audiences to gain support or resolve concerns
• Ability to work on your own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals
• Complex aerospace system development
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
• Siemens Capital/Mentor Graphics
• Familiarity with 3D CAD
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Nice To Haves

• Security clearance
• Experience integrating launch vehicle or aircraft electrical power systems
• Direct hands-on experience with aircraft electrical system installation and best practices
• Experience as a CAD parts librarian (Preferred: Mentor Graphics)
• 3D CAD modeling experience – NX, CATIA, or Solidworks
• Familiarity with configuration management systems – Jira (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Support Avionics and Electrical design effort, as required
• Develop engineering documentation of Avionics and Electrical systems
• Provide shop support to complete modifications of Avionics and Electrical systems
• Develop test plans and procedures, as required
• Regular and comprehensive communication to leadership
• Contribute to the integration of complex aerospace systems
• Travel, as needed, to support the department
• Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity and fulfillment of commitments

Benefits

• 9/80 schedule
• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level