Avionics Telemetry Engineer
Location: Mojave, CA
Department: Engineering
Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment. We deliver flight data critical to validating system performance and achieving rapid technology deployment. Together with our customers, we drive innovations that are imperative to advancing national security.
To help achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a level I, II, or Sr-level Avionics Engineer to support design, integration, testing, and maintenance of hypersonic aircraft avionics systems. This role will have a focus in Telemetry (TM). This position will include collaborating with other system owners to understand test requirements and operations support needs for multiple test ranges.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Contribute to instrumentation, network, & telemetry (data) system requirements development, architecture design, testing, & operation for local and extended range missions
- Support flight operations by ensuring data system assets are prepared for flight test
- Support the selection of and harness design for new sensors, data acquisition units, computers, network switches, and other equipment
- Manage and configure the aircraft instrumentation system to provide real time data for mission monitoring as well as logged data for post-flight analysis
- Support the development and maintenance of software tools as required, including configuration management, simulation, deployment, and analysis tools
- Determine, document, and manage subsystem requirements for each new configuration
- Develop and support instrumentation, network, & telemetry tests as required
- Support integration testing such as power checks, sensor calibration, and equipment checkout
- Collaborate with design engineers, network engineers, and technicians as required to accomplish goals
- Prepare data system material to present at design reviews and flight readiness reviews and in post operation reviews
- Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Qualifications:
- Experience in Telemetry, Instrumentation, or Network engineering in an operational or regulated test environment
- Experience with Ethernet networking and familiarity with TCP, UDP, multicasting, etc.
- Experience with integrating data acquisition instrumentation (Analog, discrete, and digital protocols such as ARINC 429, etc.) from distributed systems with mission control software
- Knowledgeable with RF devices such as transmitters, receivers, encoders/decoders, or similar
- Experience with data acquisition systems and dataloggers
- Experience writing system requirements
- Excellent written & verbal communication
- Ability to acquire and maintain a security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Flight test program instrumentation system experience
- Experience designing & manufacturing aircraft harnesses
- Aircraft and/or launch vehicle development experience
- Experience with configuring and monitoring RF telemetry components for end-to-end testing (encode, transmit, receive, decode)
- Knowledge of IRIG 106 CH4, Ch 10, CH 7 or other telemetry standards
- Hands-on aircraft build, piloting, and flight test experience
- Experience with requirements management tools such as JAMA or Doors
- Mission Control Room console experience
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
Required Computer Skills:
- Expertise with at least one programming languages, including but not limited to C/C++/C#, Python
- Familiarity with continuous integration toolchains such as Jenkins or Bamboo
- Experience with source control systems such as git
- Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Visio)
Preferred Computer Skills:
- Experience with relational, document and time-series databases
- Experience with Curtiss-Wright or Safran Data Acquisition Units
- Experience with continuous integration toolchains such as Jenkins or Bamboo
- Experience using UEI programmable automation controllers
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Level I ($83,000-$120,500): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 0-2 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Level II ($101,000-$146,500): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 2-5 years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Sr-level ($120,500-158,000): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 5-10 years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Special remarks regarding work environment:
- Position on-site based in Mojave, CA
- Travel, as needed, to support the department. Travel estimated to be <10%
- #LI-AM1
Benefits and our location(s):
- 9/80 schedule
- 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
This position may involve the operation of company vehicles as part of assigned duties.
Mojave Air & Spaceport is located just outside of Lancaster/Palmdale and is only 95 miles north of Los Angeles. The area offers both affordability and central access to a variety of California's best attractions and landmarks.
Not much for the outdoors and prefer the city life? You’re within a half day’s drive or less of Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, and San Francisco where you can find a variety of live entertainment, museums, tours, and historical sight-seeing. Theme parks are in abundance, with Six Flags Magic Mountain, Disneyland, and Knotts Berry Farm ready to meet the needs of rollercoaster thrill seekers.
Food and drink fanatics are in a haven of delectable choices. Wine aficionados will also find easy access to some of the state’s best vino in Paso Robles, Santa Ynez, and even more locally in Tehachapi and Agua Dulce. Beer fanatics will find some of the best West Coast IPAs at Bravery and Lucky Luke’s in Lancaster. Any food option you crave is covered, and we always recommend the authentic and fresh Mexican food that you won’t find anywhere else in the United States.
Stratolaunch is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at our company. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Our management team does not tolerate discrimination or harassment at any point during our employees’ and applicants’ time with us, especially with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment. For purposes of transparency, U.S. Citizenship may be required for some positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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