Avionics Engineer

iRocket; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Wellness Resources

Job summary

iRocket is scaling its autonomous launcher capabilities and seeks an Avionics Engineer to design, integrate, and verify guidance, navigation, control, and flight-software systems for our reusable launch vehicles. You will lead avionics work across hardware and software disciplines.

Join a fast-moving startup environment with hands-on ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to flight-readiness, reliability, and safety in cutting-edge aerospace technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering.
• 3+ years avionics or embedded systems experience in aerospace/defense.
• Experience with PCB design and sensor integration.
• Knowledge of FPGA/embedded firmware and flight-software verification.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate avionics architectures: flight computers, sensors, guid-nav-control, actuation subsystems, and vehicle communication systems
• Produce schematics, PCB layouts, thermal/mechanical analysis, and firmware/FPGA integration where applicable
• Perform system-level verification: hardware-in-loop, software-in-loop, vibration/thermal/EMI testing, and flight-qualification
• Work with software, propulsion, structures, and systems teams to close requirements and flight readiness
• Maintain documentation: requirements, verification plans, traceability, and anomaly reports

Skills

PCB design

Sensor integration

Flight-software verification

Guidance/navigation/control algorithms

FPGA/embedded firmware

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering

Job description

iRocket is scaling its autonomous launcher capabilities, and we're looking for an Avionics Engineer to design, integrate, and verify guidance, navigation, control, and flight-software systems for our reusable launch vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate avionics architectures: flight computers, sensors, guid-nav-control, actuation subsystems, and vehicle communication systems
• Produce schematics, PCB layouts, thermal/mechanical analysis, and firmware/FPGA integration where applicable
• Perform system-level verification: hardware-in-loop, software-in-loop, vibration/thermal/EMI testing, and flight-qualification
• Work with software, propulsion, structures, and systems teams to close requirements and flight readiness
• Maintain documentation: requirements, verification plans, traceability, and anomaly reports

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering
• 3+ years of avionics or embedded systems engineering in aerospace, defense, or complex systems environment
• Experience with PCB design, signal conditioning, sensor integration, flight-software verification, and test systems
• Knowledge of guidance/navigation/control algorithms, FPGA/embedded firmware, and hardware validation
• Strong problem-solving and systems-thinking skills; ability to lead integration and verification in a startup setting

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Wellness Resources