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Stratolaunch · 6 hours ago

Avionics Payload Engineer

Mojave, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$81K/yr - $154K/yr

0+ years exp

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator focused on hypersonic testing and operational innovations. They are seeking an Avionics Payload Engineer to support the design, integration, and testing of experimental payloads on hypersonic vehicles, working within a multidisciplinary team to ensure successful project execution.

AerospaceInnovation ManagementManufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Evaluate experimental payload requirements to determine fit for integration onto a hypersonic test bed

Work across many teams and subsystems to define and implement collection and recording of experimental payload data

Contribute to instrumentation and telemetry (Data) system requirements development, design, testing, & operation for customer payloads

Develop and support instrumentation and telemetry tests

Make suggestions and recommendations for improvements, including changes to workflow

Report to and support Talon-A Payload Integration Lead

Support technical customer reviews and ensure contract deliverables are on time and meet or exceed customer expectations

Analyze flight data and generate reports for customers

Be an effective and professional representative of the company

Travel, as needed, to support the company

Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity and fulfillment of commitments

Qualification

Instrumentation engineeringTelemetry systemsData acquisition systemsProgramming (C/C++/Python)System requirements writingTest equipment designGovernment procurement processesLaboratory equipmentSecurity clearanceFlight test experienceAircraft harness designRF devices expertiseHands-on aircraft buildNI LabVIEWRequirements management toolsCommunication

Required

Experience in instrumentation, telemetry, or network engineering in an operational or regulated test environment

Experience with data acquisition systems and dataloggers

Experience working with government procurement processes

Experience writing system requirements or ability to effectively elicit requirements from a customer

Experience with designing test equipment to support both bench and in vehicle testing of electronic assemblies

Excellent written and verbal communication

Ability to acquire and maintain a security clearance

Proficiency with at least one programming language, including but not limited to C/C++/C#, Python

Experience with source control systems such as git

Fundamental experience with laboratory equipment (e.g. oscilloscope, benchtop power supplies, etc.)

Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Visio)

Preferred

Flight test program experience or Mission Control Room console experience

Experience designing & manufacturing aircraft harnesses

Aircraft and/or launch vehicle development or design experience (electrical, structures, or propulsion systems)

Experience with integration and test of payloads onto experimental vehicles

Expertise with RF devices such as transmitters, receivers, encoders/decoders, or similar

Experience with environmental qualification of electronic devices intended for flight vehicles

Hands-on aircraft build, piloting, or flight test experience

Active TS/SCI security clearance

Experience with Curtiss-Wright or Safran Data Acquisition Units

Experience with NI LabVIEW and NI DAQmx

Experience with requirements management tools such as JAMA or Doors

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

Company

Stratolaunch

Stratolaunch designs, manufactures, and launches aerospace vehicles and technologies to fulfill several important national needs, including the need for reliable, routine access to space and the need to significantly advance the nation’s ability to design and operate hypersonic vehicles.

Founded in 2011

Huntsville, Alabama, USA

201-500 employees