As an Avionics Test Automation Engineer, you will develop and run tests for all kinds of flight electrical devices, from individual circuit boards to entire vehicles. You will write test software, execute tests, and review data; as well as develop, build, and maintain test hardware infrastructure. You will work directly with avionics hardware engineers, propulsion engineers, GNC engineers, and others. You will have the opportunity to contribute to all the stages of spacecraft development, from initial concepts to on-orbit operations.
Responsibilities
- Own test systems from start to finish. Determine the best way to meet requirements, specify and purchase hardware, automate your hardware, fix problems, and own the results
- Test electrical devices to ensure they’re suitable for flight. Write the necessary software, run the tests, identify problems and help fix them
- Learn about, design, and build dedicated test setups for specialized devices like optical, motorized, or RF devices
- Provide feedback to design engineers to improve Impulse’s overall avionics ecosystem
- Support launch site activities by traveling with the spacecraft and operating it during the final checkouts before launch, and reviewing data
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in any relevant engineering field
- 2+ years of demonstrated experience testing electrical or mechanical products
- 2+ years of demonstrated experience writing software (Python, Labview, C/C++, or any other relevant language)
- Self-starter with a proactive drive to solve problems
- Ability to synthesize low-level engineering documentation into test plans and procedures for a variety of audiences
- Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns
Preferred Skills and Experience
- 2+ years of demonstrated experience working on a vehicle project of any kind (spacecraft, rocket, car, boat, plane, drone, etc)
- Experience designing circuit boards
- Experience designing test stands and/or hardware racks
- Experience with testing in a production environment
- Experience working with NI hardware (cRIO, etc)
- Experience safely operating hazardous systems (high voltage, high pressure, etc)
- Experience with vibe tables, thermal chambers, or other aerospace test equipment
- Familiarity with spacecraft systems and test campaigns
- Demonstrated success in root cause and/or failure analysis
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 equity. In 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.
