Avionics Engineer (Level II or Senior)

About the Role Stratolaunch is seeking a Level II or Sr-level Avionics Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, and maintenance of hypersonic, air-launched vehicle electrical and avionics systems. The role requires collaboration with other system owners, guiding implementation under lead avionics engineers, and owning responsibilities for system-level testing and manufacturing readiness. What You'll Do

• Architect, design, analyze, integrate, and test avionics and electrical systems
• Maintain configuration control over major avionics elements including wiring diagrams, 3D CAD, work orders, etc.
• Coordinate with subsystem leads to develop requirements, test plans, and procedures
• Coordinate with engineers across disciplines to understand requirements and engineer technical solutions
• Perform analysis to gauge design adequacy and performance to meet program requirements
• Create presentations and support design reviews throughout vehicle development
• Support ground and/or flight test, as required
• Evaluate risks and risk mitigation plans to determine if the risks and mitigations are appropriate
• Regular and comprehensive communication to the Avionics Lead on a weekly and monthly basis
• Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments What We're Looking For
• Required knowledge of electrical engineering, avionics, electronics, software development, circuit design, experimental aircraft, and/or launch vehicle integration
• Experience integrating launch vehicle or aircraft electrical power systems
• Experience troubleshooting Ethernet networks
• Experience data acquisition and instrumentation (thermocouples, accelerometers, strain)
• Experience creating wiring diagrams and/or circuit schematics
• Experience with flight vehicle troubleshooting and modifications
• Experience with electrical design analysis (power budgets, thermal analysis, RF budgets)
• Experience with system analysis (telemetry bandwidth and/or telemetry link margin)
• Knowledge of environmental testing (vibration, thermal, shock)
• Excellent written & verbal communication; ability to adapt to changing priorities and work on own initiative
• Must possess a valid U.S. passport and willingness to obtain/maintain a security clearance
• Proficient computer skills: C/C++, Python, XML; MS Office
• Education & Experience: Level II requires BS and 2-5 years; Sr Level requires BS and 5-10 years (or equivalent) Nice to Have
• Experience with complex payload and/or guided systems
• Experience integrating a high Mach or hypersonic system onto a military platform
• Experience architecting Avionics and Data Acquisition systems for experimental vehicles
• Experience with IEEE 802.3 networking standards and IRIG-106 telemetry standards
• PCB design, bring-up, and integration
• Experience on a Mission Control Center console during flight operations
• Active security clearance
• Preferred computer skills: Siemens Capital/Mentor Graphics, MATLAB, LabVIEW
• Familiarity with configuration management systems – JIRA, JAMA, Confluence, or equivalent; Git familiarity Compensation & Benefits
• Salary ranges: Level II: $101,100-$146,500; Sr Level: $120,500-$158,000 (yearly)
• 9/80 schedule
• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) up to $11,500
• Tuition reimbursement
• This position may involve operation of company vehicles