Senior Avionics Engineer: Flight-Ready UAS Systems

CSG Talent; Charleston (WV); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CSG Talent is partnering with a leading aerospace company to recruit a Senior Avionics Engineer. The role offers broad technical responsibility across electrical design, avionics integration and hands-on testing as the aircraft progresses toward flight readiness.

You'll work with a multidisciplinary team on aircraft power distribution, sensors, actuators, communications and test systems, with travel to integration and flight test locations as needed.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience developing and integrating aircraft electrical and avionics systems.
• Strong knowledge of electrical fundamentals, DC power distribution, circuit protection and communication interfaces.
• Experience interpreting schematics, defining test procedures and using laboratory equipment.
• Practical troubleshooting across electronics, wiring, sensors and actuators.
• Familiarity with CAN, RS-485, ARINC-429 or comparable communication buses.

Responsibilities

• Supporting electrical architecture, DC power distribution, circuit sizing, protection and signal interfaces.
• Selecting avionics and electrical components, working with harness designers on schematics, installation and integration.
• Defining and executing component tests, troubleshooting issues during engine testing, HILSIM and system integration.
• Designing, assembling and commissioning test setups for propulsion, landing gear and other aircraft subsystems.
• Selecting sensors and data acquisition equipment, configuring DAQ systems using software and Python.
• Leading power distribution unit testing, from test specifications and instrumentation through execution.
• Contributing to safety analyses, regulatory documentation, autopilot supplier evaluation and flight test preparation.

Skills

Electrical fundamentals

Troubleshooting

CAN/RS-485/ARINC-429

Python

HILSIM

Autopilot integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

CSG Talent is partnering with a leading aerospace company to recruit a Senior Avionics Engineer. The role offers broad technical responsibility across electrical design, avionics integration and hands-on testing as the aircraft progresses toward flight readiness.

You'll work with a multidisciplinary team on aircraft power distribution, sensors, actuators, communications and test systems, with travel to integration and flight test locations as needed.