Avionics Engineer - System Integrator

Insight Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks an experienced Avionics Engineer to design, integrate, and test avionics for lunar landers and spaceflight programs. You will coordinate flight computers, power, comms, navigation hardware, and harnessing to ensure mission readiness.

Requires a bachelor's in EE or AE (Master's preferred), 8+ years in avionics or 4+ years in systems integration, and proficiency with Altium and MATLAB/Simulink. Houston-based, onsite; equal opportunity employer; [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 8+ years avionics engineering experience, or 4+ years of directly related systems integration experience.
• Experience with spacecraft, aerospace, or flight vehicle avionics design, integration, and testing.
• Knowledge of power electronics, battery systems, power distribution, and flight harnessing.
• Proficiency with electrical design and simulation tools such as Altium and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with NASA or aerospace industry standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate spacecraft avionics systems, including flight computers, power distribution, communications, and navigation hardware.
• Create and manage flight harness designs, schematics, wiring diagrams, and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with systems, mechanical, software, and test engineers to define requirements and ensure subsystem compatibility.
• Support system integration, verification, and environmental testing, including thermal, vibration, and functional testing.
• Perform electrical analysis, troubleshoot hardware issues, and implement design improvements.
• Analyze test results and support validation activities to ensure mission readiness.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace and spaceflight standards, including NASA requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation, design records, and test reports.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

NASA standards familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

Altium

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Avionics Engineer to support the design, integration, and testing of avionics systems for lunar landers, lunar terrain vehicles, and other spaceflight programs. This role is responsible for system-level integration of flight computers, power systems, communications hardware, navigation systems, and flight harnessing to ensure reliable spacecraft performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate spacecraft avionics systems, including flight computers, power distribution, communications, and navigation hardware.
• Create and manage flight harness designs, schematics, wiring diagrams, and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with systems, mechanical, software, and test engineers to define requirements and ensure subsystem compatibility.
• Support system integration, verification, and environmental testing, including thermal, vibration, and functional testing.
• Perform electrical analysis, troubleshoot hardware issues, and implement design improvements.
• Analyze test results and support validation activities to ensure mission readiness.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace and spaceflight standards, including NASA requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation, design records, and test reports.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field (Master's preferred).
• 8+ years of avionics engineering experience, or 4+ years of directly related systems integration experience.
• Experience with spacecraft, aerospace, or flight vehicle avionics design, integration, and testing.
• Knowledge of power electronics, battery systems, power distribution, and flight harnessing.
• Proficiency with electrical design and simulation tools such as Altium and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with NASA or aerospace industry standards and practices.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].