Lead Engineer, Avionics Test Engineering
$151,000–$227,000 year
On-siteLong Beach, California, United States
Long Beach, California, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$151,000–$227,000 yearSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeAerospace ServicesLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeLargeAerospace Services
Job Summary
Lead the Avionics Test team by owning the design, development, and implementation of fully automated test systems for Terran R electronics. Manage engineers while collaborating with cross-functional hardware and software teams to create manufacturing assets for acceptance and qualification testing. Drive strategic planning, debugging, and maintenance of complex test systems in production, ensuring seamless integration with propulsion, GNC, and stage engineering functions. Coach individual engineers on technical best practices and foster a high-performance culture focused on rapid iteration.
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate or graduate degree (BS/MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience with electronics hardware simulation, automation, and/or test
- Experience leading engineers in best-practices and domain-specific technical principles
- Experience with ownership of complex test system design for motor drives, DC-DC converters, load switches, high voltage DC electronics, and/or high voltage energy storage
- Experience in strategic planning, design, development, debugging, and maintenance of test systems in a production environment
- Experience with environmental and qualification testing, including vibration, thermal, shock, and EMI/EMC validation
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with a schematic capture & PCB design tool such as Altium Designer
- Experience with analog sensors such as pressure transducers, RTDs, and accelerometers
- Experience with embedded software development and integration for avionics systems
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python or MATLAB for data acquisition/recording and analysis
- Experience with wire harness design
- Familiarity with CAD tools such as NX
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