Avionics Test Engineer (Hardware)

Redondo Beach, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 105000 - 175000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As an Avionics Test Engineer (Circuit Boards) you will develop and execute test plans for avionics circuit boards and associated flight electronics. Your work will focus on validating board-level hardware through all phases of development from early prototypes through production. You will design build and maintain test systems and fixtures to support electrical testing debugging and verification of avionics hardware.

Youll collaborate closely with avionics hardware engineers as well as propulsion GNC production and test teams to ensure robust and reliable flight electronics. This role offers exposure across the full spacecraft lifecyclefrom initial design and development through production and on-orbit operations.

Open to all levels. Leveling will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

Develop end-to-end test systems to validate flight electrical hardware with a primary focus on avionics circuit boards as well as optical devices and electromechanical assemblies
Own the setup operation and troubleshooting of electrical test equipment and ground support hardware
Design and implement automated test solutions to collect analyze and document test data
Build maintain and improve test systems racks and fixtures for component-level testing and integrated testbeds
Provide actionable feedback to hardware design engineers to improve reliability testability and overall avionics architecture
Collaborate closely with avionics propulsion GNC software and integration teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage for new and existing systems
Support launch site activities by traveling with the spacecraft and executing pre-launch electrical tests

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in a relevant engineering field
2 years of hands-on experience testing electrical systems with a strong focus on circuit boards and board-level hardware
Proficiency with Altium Designer for circuit board design review or modification
Experience designing building and owning test systems from concept through implementation
Demonstrated experience executing tests in support of product development and prototyping efforts
Ability to work closely with hardware design engineers to anticipate test needs and derive requirements for under-defined or early-stage systems
Strong organizational and communication skills including the ability to lead meetings plan projects and clearly document decisions and rationale

Preferred Skills and Experience

5 years of experience contributing to a vehicle program of any kind (e.g. spacecraft rockets aircraft drones automotive marine)
Experience designing and building test stands fixtures and hardware racks
Experience developing and executing test plans in a production or manufacturing environment
Hands-on experience with NI hardware such as cRIO cDAQ or similar platforms
Experience safely operating and testing hazardous systems (e.g. high voltage high pressure)
Familiarity with aerospace test equipment including vibration tables thermal chambers or similar environmental test systems
Working knowledge of spacecraft systems and participation in system-level test campaigns
Demonstrated success performing root cause analysis and failure investigation

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role level location and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills education experience technical capabilities and internal addition to base salary for full-time hires you may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and access to medical vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Required Experience:

As an Avionics Test Engineer (Circuit Boards) you will develop and execute test plans for avionics circuit boards and associated flight electronics. Your work will focus on validating board-level hardware through all phases of development from early prototypes through production. You will design bui...

Open to all levels. Leveling will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

Develop end-to-end test systems to validate flight electrical hardware with a primary focus on avionics circuit boards as well as optical devices and electromechanical assemblies
Own the setup operation and troubleshooting of electrical test equipment and ground support hardware
Design and implement automated test solutions to collect analyze and document test data
Build maintain and improve test systems racks and fixtures for component-level testing and integrated testbeds
Provide actionable feedback to hardware design engineers to improve reliability testability and overall avionics architecture
Collaborate closely with avionics propulsion GNC software and integration teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage for new and existing systems
Support launch site activities by traveling with the spacecraft and executing pre-launch electrical tests

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in a relevant engineering field
2 years of hands-on experience testing electrical systems with a strong focus on circuit boards and board-level hardware
Proficiency with Altium Designer for circuit board design review or modification
Experience designing building and owning test systems from concept through implementation
Demonstrated experience executing tests in support of product development and prototyping efforts
Ability to work closely with hardware design engineers to anticipate test needs and derive requirements for under-defined or early-stage systems
Strong organizational and communication skills including the ability to lead meetings plan projects and clearly document decisions and rationale

Preferred Skills and Experience

5 years of experience contributing to a vehicle program of any kind (e.g. spacecraft rockets aircraft drones automotive marine)
Experience designing and building test stands fixtures and hardware racks
Experience developing and executing test plans in a production or manufacturing environment
Hands-on experience with NI hardware such as cRIO cDAQ or similar platforms
Experience safely operating and testing hazardous systems (e.g. high voltage high pressure)
Familiarity with aerospace test equipment including vibration tables thermal chambers or similar environmental test systems
Working knowledge of spacecraft systems and participation in system-level test campaigns
Demonstrated success performing root cause analysis and failure investigation