Lead Avionics Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, analysis, integration, and testing of avionics and electrical systems
• Maintain configuration control over major avionics system elements including wiring diagrams and 3D CAD
• Coordinate with engineers across multiple disciplines to develop technical solutions and requirements
• Lead the development of requirements, test plans, and procedures in coordination with other subsystem leads
• Perform analysis to ensure system design adequacy and performance meets program requirements
• Support ground and flight testing, range integration, and payload integration
• Manage direct reports through regular 1:1s and performance reviews
• Evaluate technical risks and implement appropriate mitigation plans

Requirements

• Experience in electrical engineering, avionics, or launch vehicle integration
• Proven experience managing the manufacturing of an aerospace vehicle
• Expertise in avionics wiring and hardware integration into aerospace vehicles
• Experience with telemetry systems and IRIG-106 (CH4, CH10, CH7)
• Proficiency with data acquisition and instrumentation (thermocouples, accelerometers, etc.)
• Experience with electrical power systems and design analysis (power, thermal, or RF budgets)
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, Matlab, or equivalent programming languages
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoW security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of environmental testing including vibration, thermal, and shock
• Experience testing RF avionics components such as transmitters, cabling, and antennas
• Experience with MIL-STD-461 testing (CS, RS, and RE)
• Knowledge of flight termination systems
• Experience with data acquisition systems such as National Instruments, ACRA, TTC, or Safran
• Familiarity with configuration management tools like JIRA, JAMA, or Confluence

Benefits

• 9/80 work schedule
• Comprehensive healthcare including medical, dental, and vision
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• 401(k) with 50% company match up to $11,500
• Tuition reimbursement

About the Company

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. We develop reusable, air-launched platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment, delivering critical flight data to advance national security and rapid technology deployment.