Lead Avionics Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead 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
• Lead coordination with subsystem leads to develop requirements, test plans, and procedures
• Perform analysis to gauge system design adequacy and performance
• Coordinate with external customers for range integration, launch licenses, and payload integration
• Support ground and flight testing as required
• Manage direct reports including 1:1s and performance reviews

Requirements

• Experience with electrical engineering, avionics, or launch vehicle integration
• Experience managing the manufacturing of an aerospace vehicle
• Experience with avionics wiring and hardware integration into aerospace vehicles
• Experience with aerospace vehicle bring-up, ground tests, and flight tests
• Experience with telemetry systems and IRIG-106
• Experience with data acquisition and instrumentation (thermocouples, accelerometers, etc.)
• Experience with electrical power systems and creating wiring diagrams/circuit schematics
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, or Matlab
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoW security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of environmental testing (vibration, thermal, shock)
• Experience testing RF avionics components (transmitters, cabling, antennas)
• Experience with MIL-STD-461 testing
• Knowledge of flight termination systems
• Experience with data acquisition systems like National Instruments or ACRA
• Familiarity with JIRA, JAMA, or Confluence

Benefits

• 9/80 schedule
• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 50% company match for 401(k) up to $11,500
• Tuition reimbursement

About the Company

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Their air-launched, Talon testbeds enable routine access to the hypersonic environment to drive innovations for national security.