Avionics Systems Engineer II - Payload Integration Verified today
About this role
This position supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle designed to be human-capable and carry payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. You will be part of New Glenn Avionics, delivering all avionics components including Line Replaceable Units, harnessing, software, and systems across the entire vehicle.
Your responsibilities
- Own avionics configuration and integration between New Glenn and customer payloads
- Conduct cradle-to-grave verification and validation of electrical interface control document requirements
- Assist in design efforts to meet customer avionics requirements
- Serve as Responsible Engineer for Integrated Vehicle Testing related to customer avionics configurations
- Own multiple integration efforts simultaneously as a single-threaded avionics leader from proposal and contract sign through launch
- Develop avionics systems engineering requirements for customer integration and create streamlined processes for quick-turn efforts
- Support customer design reviews and present technical information to internal and external stakeholders
- Act as avionics liaison between multiple technical and non-technical groups
- Assist in mission proposal and scope estimation efforts
- Serve as Responsible Engineer for integrating customer hardware into New Glenn HIL and lead any HIL testing related to customer deliverables
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years direct experience developing requirements and validation and verification articles
- 1+ years experience working in an Integration and Test setting
- Direct experience in a customer-facing role
- Experience working across multiple technical teams
- Experience with configuration design, preferably with avionics hardware and software
- Excellent ability to present, write, and communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical engineering groups
- Experience presenting technical design and trade studies to internal and external leadership
- U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Preferred qualifications
- Previous experience working in launch vehicles, spacecraft, or other aerospace applications
- Previous experience owning integration cycles cradle to grave
- Industry experience with Program Management, Estimation, and Budgeting
- Familiarity with other engineering sub-groups including Structures, Ordnance, Thermal, Combined Loads, Production, Operations
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory requirements related to Launch Vehicles and Spacecraft