Avionics Manufacturing Engineer Verified today
About the Role
Stratolaunch seeks an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (Level I, II, Sr, or Staff) to support design, integration, testing, and maintenance of electrical and avionics systems on our carrier and hypersonic vehicles.
What You Will Do
- Create work instructions and detailed documentation for manufacturing, testing, and tooling released to the electrical shop
- Develop process improvement documentation to standardize production line efforts and implement aerospace industry standards
- Act as engineering liaison in the electrical shop, explaining manufacturing processes and providing real-time support to technicians
- Source and purchase electrical components; support shop setup and tooling activities
- Create drawings and work instructions for production tooling
- Reference 3D CAD models and integrate into 2D environments
- Troubleshoot electrical and avionics ground test issues
- Develop test plans and procedures as required
- Support hypersonic vehicle integrated testing and avionics design efforts
- Contribute to shop layout, setup, and improvement initiatives
- Travel as needed to support the department (estimated under 5%)
Required Qualifications
- Knowledge of and experience with electrical engineering, avionics, experimental aircraft, or launch vehicle integration
- Experience with aerospace production documentation (drawings and work orders)
- Experience with PDM systems, engineering control, and revision control release processes
- Experience integrating launch vehicle or aircraft electrical power systems
- Experience creating shop work instructions
- Familiarity with common aerospace hardware such as connectors, relays, and wire types
- Direct hands-on experience with aircraft electrical system installation and best practices
- Facilitation skills and ability to communicate technical challenges to varied audiences
- Ability to work independently and prioritize to align with business goals
- Experience with complex aerospace system development
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
Required Skills
- Lab equipment operation: oscilloscopes, multimeters, AC/DC power supplies, signal generators
- Familiarity with 3D CAD
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
- Security clearance
- Siemens Capital/Mentor Graphics
- 3D CAD modeling experience (NX, CATIA, or Solidworks)
- Labview
- Familiarity with configuration management systems (Jira preferred)
Education and Experience
- Level I: Bachelor's degree from accredited institution and 0-2 years of engineering experience, or equivalent. Salary $83,000-$120,500.
- Level II: Bachelor's degree from accredited institution and 2-5 years of engineering experience, or equivalent. Salary $98,100-$128,700.
- Sr Level: Bachelor's degree from accredited institution and 5-10 years of engineering experience, or equivalent. Salary $117,000-$153,500.
- Staff Level: Bachelor's degree from accredited institution and 10-20 years of engineering experience, or equivalent. Salary $152,500-$200,000.
Work Environment
- On-site position in Mojave, California
- May involve operation of company vehicles as part of assigned duties
Benefits
- 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
Base salary and leveling established on case-by-case basis considering location, educational background, and skills and experience demonstrated during interviews.