Avionics Data Engineer - Payloads Verified today

About Stratolaunch

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms enabling routine access to the hypersonic environment. We deliver flight data critical to validating system performance and achieving rapid technology deployment.

The Role

You will support the design, build, integration, and testing of experimental customer payloads on Talon-A hypersonic vehicles. This position involves working with a multi-disciplinary engineering team, program management, and customers across all phases of payload development.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate experimental payload requirements to determine fit for integration onto a hypersonic test bed
• Work across teams and subsystems to define and implement collection and recording of experimental payload data
• Contribute to instrumentation and telemetry system requirements development, design, testing, and operation for customer payloads
• Develop and support instrumentation and telemetry tests
• Analyze flight data and generate reports for customers
• Support technical customer reviews and ensure deliverables are on time and meet customer expectations
• Support the Talon-A Payload Integration Lead
• Make recommendations for workflow improvements

Required Qualifications

• 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 bench and in-vehicle testing of electronic assemblies
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to acquire and maintain a DOW security clearance

Required Skills

• Proficiency with at least one programming language including C/C++/C#, Python
• Experience with source control systems such as git
• Fundamental experience with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscope and benchtop power supplies
• Proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio

Preferred Qualifications

• Flight test program experience or Mission Control Room console experience
• Experience designing and manufacturing aircraft harnesses
• Aircraft and/or launch vehicle development or design experience in electrical, structures, or propulsion systems
• Experience with integration and test of payloads onto vehicles
• Expertise with RF devices such as transmitters, receivers, encoders/decoders
• Experience with environmental qualification of electronic devices for flight vehicles
• Hands-on aircraft build, piloting, or flight test experience
• Active DOW TS/SCI security clearance

Preferred Skills

• 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

Education and Experience

Level I ($86,000-$103,800): Bachelor's degree from accredited institution and 0-2 years of engineering experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Level II ($97,500-$120,000): Bachelor's degree from accredited institution and 2-5 years of engineering experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Sr Level ($120,000-$147,600): Bachelor's degree from accredited institution and 5-10 years of engineering experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Environment

• Location: Mojave, California. Hybrid work arrangement with at least 75% on-site time available for well-qualified candidates
• Travel: Estimated less than 10% in support of the program
• Schedule: 9/80 arrangement
• This position may involve operation of company vehicles as part of assigned duties

Benefits

• Healthcare including 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