Electrical Engineer - Spacecraft Avionics II / III

Firefly Aerospace; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision plans

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking an Electrical Engineer - Spacecraft Avionics to design, develop, and test avionics systems for our spacecraft. You will develop avionics requirements verifications, lead test campaigns, and help with HIL verification prior to integration with spacecraft, collaborating with software, mechanical, propulsion, fluids, and structures teams.

The role requires hands-on electrical engineering in both analog and digital domains, involvement in AIT, and strong documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required.
• 3 years of aerospace experience in component development, testing, integration, or operations.
• Experience in analog and digital circuit design with test equipment.
• Prototyping circuits and hands-on testing experience.
• Experience with requirement writing, verification, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical architecture design, testing, and integration of avionics components on spacecraft.
• Support AIT, launch integration, and on-orbit operations.
• Write vehicle assembly procedures and functional validation processes.
• Lead design and development of avionics for current and future spacecraft.
• Develop verification, qualification, and acceptance test plans; coordinate with teams.

Skills

Analog & digital design

Python

Test equipment

Prototyping circuits

Requirement writing

Technical writing

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Signal generators

Electronic loads

Multimeters

Job description

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACEFirefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACEFirefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.SUMMARYA Firefly Electrical Engineer - Spacecraft Avionics is responsible for the design, development, and testing of avionics systems on our spacecraft. In this role, you develop the avionics systems, requirements verifications, and component/system level test campaigns. You also help developed and design the HIL system in order to verify functionality before spacecraft integration, interfacing with software, mechanical, propulsion, fluids, and structures teams to ensure the proper functionality of the integrated solution. You are responsible for developing and executing development schedules, system-level test and operations plans, and supporting launch day and on-orbit operations. You will be responsible for assisting the AIT team in proving-out functionality of all avionics systems onboard the integrated vehicles. Previous spacecraft experience is highly preferred and electrical hands on experience is required. This role relies on strong electrical engineering principals in both analog and digital.RESPONSIBILITIES:Own the entire process of designing the electrical architecture, testing and integrating avionics components onto the spacecraftSupport assembly, integration, and test (AIT), launch integration, and on-orbit operationsIntuitively understand the intention behind design decisions, and direct assembly and test operations based on those intentionsWrite and execute vehicle assembly procedures and electrical system functional validation processesLead high-level, functional design and development of avionics systems for the current and future spacecraftDevelop design verification, qualification, and acceptance test plans, and coordinate with the other avionics and manufacturing engineers and technicians to executeRecommend spacecraft function and reliability upgrades based on experienceRequirement writing and verification for spacecraft avionicsQUALIFICATIONSElectrical Engineer - Spacecraft Avionics II Basic Qualifications:Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering3 years of experience working with aerospace component development, testing, integration, or operationsExperience in electrical engineering in both analog and digital circuit design, including usage of test equipment such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, electronic loads, multimeters, and interpreting electrical schematicsExperience performing trade studies and sensitivity studies to select the best architecture optionHands-on experience with prototyping circuits and testingRequirement writing and verificationExperience in technical writing, proper documentation, and SOP creationsCandidate must have a proactive mentality with the ability to self-startExperience with PythonElectrical Engineer - Spacecraft Avionics III Basic Qualifications:Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering5 years of experience working with aerospace component development, testing, integration, or operationsExperience in electrical engineering in both analog and digital circuit design, including usage of test equipment such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, electronic loads, multimeters, and interpreting electrical schematicsExperience performing trade studies and sensitivity studies to select the best architecture option2 yrs Hands-on experience with prototyping circuits and testing2 yrs Requirement writing and verificationExperience in technical writing, proper documentation, and SOP creationsCandidate must have a proactive mentality with the ability to self-startExperience with PythonPreferred Qualifications:The ideal candidate will possess one or more of the following:Experience with aerospace avionics system design, development, testing, or operationsExperience with Power engineering, design, budgeting, and testExperience in software engineering, especially C, C++, Python, and LabviewExperience with project planning, subcontractor management, and other project management skillsExperience in industry standard root cause corrective analysis techniques, such as fault tree and fishbone analysisExperience in PCB and Hardware designExperience in the V-model design methodologyExperience in Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA)Experience in GND and Bonding design of spacecraftExperience with environmental analysis and testing, including thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, shock, and vibrationFamiliar with NASA GEVS or SMC-016 environmental testingFamiliar with MIL-STD461 EMC TestingAbility to collaborate effectively with other engineering disciplines and regulatory authorities.Primary Level Salary Range:ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACEFirefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.SUMMARYA Firefly Electrical Engineer - Spacecraft Avionics is responsible for the design, development, and testing of avionics systems on our spacecraft. In this role, you develop the avionics systems, requirements verifications, and component/system level test campaigns. You also help developed and design the HIL system in order to verify functionality before spacecraft integration, interfacing with software, mechanical, propulsion, fluids, and structures teams to ensure the proper functionality of the integrated solution. You are responsible for developing and executing development schedules, system-level test and operations plans, and supporting launch day and on-orbit operations. You will be responsible for assisting the AIT team in proving-out functionality of all avionics systems onboard the integrated vehicles. Previous spacecraft experience is highly preferred and electrical hands on experience is required. This role relies on strong electrical engineering principals in both analog and digital.RESPONSIBILITIES:Own the entire process of designing the electrical architecture, testing and integrating avionics components onto the spacecraftSupport assembly, integration, and test (AIT), launch integration, and on-orbit operationsIntuitively understand the intention behind design decisions, and direct assembly and test operations based on those intentionsWrite and execute vehicle assembly procedures and electrical system functional validation processesLead high-level, functional design and development of avionics systems for the current and future spacecraftDevelop design verification, qualification, and acceptance test plans, and coordinate with the other avionics and manufacturing engineers and technicians to executeRecommend spacecraft function and reliability upgrades based on experienceRequirement writing and verification for spacecraft avionicsQUALIFICATIONSElectrical Engineer - Spacecraft Avionics II Basic Qualifications:Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering3 years of experience working with aerospace component development, testing, integration, or operationsExperience in electrical engineering in both analog and digital circuit design, including usage of test equipment such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, electronic loads, multimeters, and interpreting electrical schematicsExperience performing trade studies and sensitivity studies to select the best architecture optionHands-on experience with prototyping circuits and testingRequirement writing and verificationExperience in technical writing, proper documentation, and SOP creationsCandidate must have a proactive mentality with the ability to self-startExperience with PythonElectrical Engineer - Spacecraft Avionics III Basic Qualifications:Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering5 years of experience working with aerospace component development, testing, integration, or operationsExperience in electrical engineering in both analog and digital circuit design, including usage of test equipment such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, electronic loads, multimeters, and interpreting electrical schematicsExperience performing trade studies and sensitivity studies to select the best architecture option2 yrs Hands-on experience with prototyping circuits and testing2 yrs Requirement writing and verificationExperience in technical writing, proper documentation, and SOP creationsCandidate must have a proactive mentality with the ability to self-startExperience with PythonPreferred Qualifications:The ideal candidate will possess one or more of the following:Experience with aerospace avionics system design, development, testing, or operationsExperience with Power engineering, design, budgeting, and testExperience in software engineering, especially C, C++, Python, and LabviewExperience with project planning, subcontractor management, and other project management skillsExperience in industry standard root cause corrective analysis techniques, such as fault tree and fishbone analysisExperience in PCB and Hardware designExperience in the V-model design methodologyExperience in Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA)Experience in GND and Bonding design of spacecraftExperience with environmental analysis and testing, including thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, shock, and vibrationFamiliar with NASA GEVS or SMC-016 environmental testingFamiliar with MIL-STD461 EMC TestingAbility to collaborate effectively with other engineering disciplines and regulatory authorities.Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, relocation benefits, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.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.Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on 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.