Sr. Test Instrumentation Engineer

Dev•Mojave, CA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Supernal is at the forefront of creating emerging mobility solutions that will foster the development of human-centered cities. We are designing a completely new electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft tailored to the mobility needs of future cities. This allows passengers a seamless intermodal journey that safely transports them to their final destination. We fuse research in autonomy, robotics, aviation and services to define a new category of mobility for the world’s communities. We believe in creative thinking and collaboration to help build a better mobility experience for everyone, improving people’s ability to move – whether for work or play. What we do: The role of the Senior Test Instrumentation Engineer involves creating and installing data collection systems to aid Test & Evaluation projects. This position assists both ground-based and airborne test platforms as a technical contributor. It also requires working closely with technical engineering teams to design a system that meets the test instrumentation needs. This position will be required to work on-site 5 days a week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related required
A minimum of five (5) years of test engineering field experience (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)
Proficiency with airborne data acquisition systems, e.g. Teletronics (TTC)
Proficiency with various types of transducers, signal conditioning, and data encoders
Proficiency with telemetry systems, e.g. Quasonix
Proficiency with flight test digital data recorders, e.g. Safran (formerly Zodiac/Heim)
Proven knowledge of data processing and storage methods and systems
Knowledge of test methods and lab procedures
Knowledge of Mil Standards, Digital Busses architecture (ARINC, 1553)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proactive delivery of communication and follow up
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Must have the ability to independently prioritize and accomplish work within time constraints
Proficiency with Excel VLOOKUP, pivot tables, MS Office Suite including MS Project

Nice To Haves

Experience using relational databases with some programming skills, SQL, VB, C++, and .NET preferred
Hands-on experience in the fabrication and implementation of data acquisition and telemetry systems preferred

Responsibilities

Use creativity and engineering principles towards the design of data acquisition and telemetry systems, including component and sensor selection
Design, procure, install, maintain, and upgrade test instrumentation and telemetry systems based on a set of given and derived requirements
Work directly with project technical teams to collect and understand the project design requirements
Provide solutions to manufacturing, assembly, and installation issues for data acquisition and telemetry systems
Create and maintain test article instrumentation parameter lists for one or more projects
Solve problematic instrumentation and telemetry components, then develop and execute repairs.
Build, maintain, and report instrumentation squawk lists for problematic parameters that cannot be fixed between tests
Represent the Test & Evaluation group in pre- and post-test briefings, reporting to the rest of the team on instrumentation and telemetry status/readiness
Manage relationships with key material and component vendors
Provide technical support to vendors and manufacturing teams
Lead the efforts to procure hardware to support group functions
May require up to 50% of domestic and international travel
Other duties as assigned