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Stratolaunch · 6 hours ago

Avionics Operations Engineer

Mojave, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid Level

$98K/yr - $142K/yr

0+ years exp

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator focused on hypersonic testing and national security innovations. They are seeking an Avionics Operations Engineer to support the integration, testing, and operations of hypersonic aircraft electrical and avionics systems, collaborating with various teams to ensure mission success.

AerospaceInnovation ManagementManufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

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

Qualification

Electrical engineeringAvionicsCircuit designTroubleshooting Ethernet networksWiring diagramsFlight vehicle modificationsElectrical design analysisTelemetry analysisData acquisitionEnvironmental testingC/C++PythonComplex aerospace systemsMS OfficeCommunicationAdaptabilityInitiative

Required

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

Experience in C/C++, Python, XML

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Level I ($80,600-$105,800): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 0-2 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Level II ($98,000-$142,300): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 2-5 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred

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

Siemens Capital/Mentor Graphics

Matlab

Labview

Familiarity with configuration management systems – Jira (preferred)

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