Environmental Test Systems Engineer (LabVIEW)

Stratolaunch, LLC; California (MO); On-site; USD 101,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Stratolaunch, LLC seeks an experienced engineer to create environmental test plans, procedures, and reports for internal and external testing. You will participate in environmental tests onsite and offsite and support test execution through scheduling and travel to test houses as needed.

The role involves failure analysis, recovery planning, and maintaining vibration tables, thermal chambers, and test instrumentation systems. DoD/aviation standards knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of, and experience with, one or more of these disciplines: electrical engineering, software engineering, avionics, experimental aircraft and/or launch vehicle integration
• Fundamental knowledge and understanding of environmental component level tests
• Experience integrating launch vehicle or aircraft electrical systems
• Experience designing test instrumentation systems
• Experience reviewing electrical and mechanical schematics
• Strong communication skills to share technical challenges and guidance with test stakeholders
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within business goals and schedule
• Complex aerospace system development
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

Responsibilities

• Create environmental test plans, procedures, and reports to satisfy internal and external test requirements
• Participate in environmental tests, both onsite and offsite
• Support of test execution via scheduling and travel to test houses, as required
• Contribute to and perform failure analysis and generate recovery plans for test failures
• Maintain and operate environmental test equipment such as vibration tables and thermal chambers
• Design new environmental test instrumentation systems and support its operation
• Support operations of existing environmental test instrumentation systems
• Knowledge and understanding of test and environmental standards such as DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, etc.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Software engineering

Avionics

Experimental aircraft integration

Test instrumentation design

Schematics review

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Aerospace systems

Data acquisition

DoD clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

5–10 years of relevant aerospace experience

10–20 years of relevant aerospace experience

Tools

NI cRIO

cDAQ platforms

Data acquisition systems

SolidWorks or CAD software

Capital, Zuken or electrical wiring software

Job description

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.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create environmental test plans, procedures, and reports to satisfy internal and external test requirements
• Participate in environmental tests, both onsite and offsite
• Support of test execution via scheduling and travel to test houses, as required
• Contribute to and perform failure analysis and generate recovery plans for test failures
• Maintain and operate environmental test equipment such as vibration tables and thermal chambers
• Design new environmental test instrumentation systems and support its operation
• Support operations of existing environmental test instrumentation systems
• Knowledge and understanding of test and environmental standards such as DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, etc.

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

• Knowledge of, and experience with, one or more of these disciplines: electrical engineering, software engineering, avionics, experimental aircraft and/or launch vehicle integration
• Fundamental knowledge and understanding of environmental component level tests
• Experience integrating launch vehicle or aircraft electrical systems
• Experience or knowledge of designing test instrumentation systems
• Experience reviewing electrical and mechanical schematics
• Strong communication skills to share technical challenges and guidance with test stakeholders
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within business goals and schedule
• Complex aerospace system development
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Environmental acceptance and qualification testing experience
• Experience developing test system software
• Experience with full life cycle of data acquisition from instrumentation selection to data processing
• Experience with testing of RF components such as RF transmitters, GPS systems, RF cabling, and RF antennas
• Knowledge and experience performing EMC testing per MIL-STD-461 or similar
• Knowledge of RCC-319-19, DO-160, SMC-S-16 or similar test standards
• Experience with NI cRIO, cDAQ platforms for data collection and test automation
• Experience with Curtiss-Wright KAM-500 DAS and IADS data processing software for data acquisition
• Experience developing digital test procedures
• Experience using SolidWorks or CAD software
• Experience using Capital, Zuken or other electrical wiring software

Preferred Computer Skills

• Expertise using Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB or equivalent
• Experience with issue tracking systems - (JIRA preferred)
• Experience with Git for software configuration management
• Comfortable using command line programming
• Comfortable using scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, etc)

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Level II ($101,000-$146,500): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 2-5 years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Sr-level ($120,500-158,000): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 5-10 years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Staff-level ($157,000-$206,000): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 10-20 years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable

• Position based in Mojave, CA
• Travel, as needed, to support the department. Travel esti