Avionics Operations Engineer

Stratolaunch • Mojave, CA

174d • $80,600 - $142,300

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 a level I or II Avionics Engineer to support integration, testing, and operations of hypersonic aircraft electrical and avionics systems. The avionics system is critical to mission success and interfaces with every subsystem, therefore this position will include collaborating with other system owners to understand test requirements and operations support needs. You must be comfortable receiving direction and guidance from lead avionics engineers and taking ownership of your responsibilities.

Requirements

• Knowledge of, and experience with, one or more of these disciplines: electrical engineering, avionics, electronics, software development, circuit design experience, experimental aircraft and/or launch vehicle integration
• Experience with troubleshooting Ethernet networks
• Experience creating wiring diagrams and/or circuit schematics
• Experience with flight vehicle troubleshooting and modifications
• Experience with electrical design analysis such as power budgets, thermal analysis, or RF budgets
• Experience with system analysis, such as telemetry bandwidth and/or telemetry link margin
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to work on their own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals
• Complex aerospace system development

Nice To Haves

• Experience integrating launch vehicle or aircraft electrical power systems
• Experience with data acquisition and instrumentation (thermocouples, accelerometers, strain)
• Knowledge of environmental testing (vibration, thermal, shock)
• Experience with architecting Avionics and Data Acquisition systems for experimental vehicles
• Experience with IEEE 802.3 networking standards and IRIG-106 telemetry standards
• Experience with being on a Mission Control Center console during flight operations
• Security clearance

Responsibilities

• Support integration, test, and operations of hypersonic vehicle launch system avionics and electrical systems
• Write and perform procedures
• Address vehicle discrepancies
• Support vehicle system trouble shooting
• Maintain configuration control over major avionics system elements including wiring diagrams, 3D CAD, work orders, etc.
• Coordinate with other subsystem leads to develop requirements, test plans, and procedures
• Coordinate with engineers across a broad spectrum of disciplines to understand requirements and engineer technical solutions
• Perform analysis to gauge system design adequacy and performance to meet program requirements
• Coordinate with suppliers and sub-contractors to ensure technical and programmatic requirements are met
• Coordinate with external customers to support range integration, launch license applications, safety documentation and analyses, and payload integration
• Create presentations and support design reviews throughout vehicle development
• Support ground and/or flight test, as required
• Regular and comprehensive communication to the Avionics Lead on a weekly and monthly basis
• 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
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees