Senior Aerospace Instrumentation Engineer – Flight Test Data

Electra Aero; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

STD/LTD/Life insurance

PTO and holidays

401(k) vesting

Free catered meals at headquarters

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Electra Aero in Manassas, VA, seeks a Senior Instrumentation Engineer to design, build, and maintain data acquisition systems for ground and flight test programs supporting FAA certification.

You'll lead sensor selection, signal conditioning, and DAS hardware integration, collaborate with test and engineering teams, and develop calibration procedures to ensure data quality and traceability across avionics, propulsion, and structural tests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or related engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in instrumentation and data acquisition for aerospace ground or flight test programs.
• Hands-on experience with sensor selection, signal conditioning, and DAS hardware.
• Proficiency with instrumentation software and data processing tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, or equivalent).
• Experience developing instrumentation plans and test procedures in support of CAA (FAA/EASA) certification programs preferred.
• Strong understanding of avionics, propulsion, or structural test environments.
• S. Person (Citizen or Permanent Resident) required.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, and maintain sensor systems, signal conditioning hardware, and data acquisition systems for ground and flight test applications.
• Develop and manage data acquisition architectures that capture test data across avionics, propulsion, structural, and flight control systems.
• Collaborate with test and engineering teams to define instrumentation requirements and ensure data quality meets certification standards.
• Develop calibration procedures and maintain traceability of all instrumentation systems.
• Support SIL/HIL lab development with instrumentation integration and signal interface design.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation anomalies in real time during ground and flight test operations.
• Document instrumentation designs, configurations, and test procedures to support FAA certification activities.

Skills

Instrumentation and data acquisition

Sensor selection

Signal conditioning

DAS hardware

MATLAB

Python

Certification support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or related engineering

Tools

Curtiss-Wright

Amphenol

HBK

Job description

Electra Aero in Manassas, VA, seeks a Senior Instrumentation Engineer to design, build, and maintain data acquisition systems for ground and flight test programs supporting FAA certification.

You'll lead sensor selection, signal conditioning, and DAS hardware integration, collaborate with test and engineering teams, and develop calibration procedures to ensure data quality and traceability across avionics, propulsion, and structural tests.