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 Sr., Staff, or Principal-level Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to develop a new hypersonic vehicle launch system. This position will focus on architecture modification, design implementation, completion, integration, and testing of the data system in 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.
Travel, as needed, to support the company.
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 Instrumentation, Telemetry, 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 language, 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 IADS
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
Experience with NI LabVIEW and NI DAQmx
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Level II ($81,000-$118,000): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 2-5 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Sr Level ($102,000-$148,000): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 5-10 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Staff Level ($128,500-$186,400): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 10-20 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Principal Level ($161,000-$233,500): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 20+ years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable
This position is located in Mojave, CA. An on-site work arrangement is strongly preferred. Hybrid work arrangements ( minimum onsite presence of 50% ) may be considered for highly-qualified candidates.
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