Senior Avionics Systems Engineer - C&DH & Crypto

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Alabama seeks an experienced aerospace/elec engineer to lead avionics data handling and cryptographic integration across the full design lifecycle. You will own C&DH system architecture, interface definitions, and verification planning, working with test teams to validate hardware against requirements and ensure compliance with security standards.

Candidates should have 5+ years in avionics, strong Ethernet/MIL-STD-1553/SpaceWire experience, and proficiency with schematic tools.

Qualifications

• Experience with Command and Data Handling (C&DH) systems and cryptographic hardware.
• Understanding of data handling architectures and space interfaces.
• Background in requirements definition and verification.
• U.S. citizenship or eligible status is required.
• Ability to pass Blue's background check.

Responsibilities

• Participate in C&DH system architecture, trade studies, and concept development.
• Translate system data handling and security requirements into subsystem specifications.
• Ensure compliance across the design lifecycle.
• Own verification and validation planning.
• Partner with integration and test teams to validate encryption hardware against requirements.
• Participate in design reviews with hardware development teams.
• Develop avionics systems for satellite bus platforms and missions.

Skills

C&DH Systems

Data Handling Architectures

Cryptographic Systems

Layer 2/3 Networking

Requirements Decomposition

Verification & Validation

Spacecraft Interfaces

Python Scripting

Crypto Hardware Basics

Education

B.S. in Aerospace/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science

M.S. in related field with spacecraft design lifecycle experience

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

KiCad

LTspice

MS Visio

Job description

Jobtailor in Alabama seeks an experienced aerospace/elec engineer to lead avionics data handling and cryptographic integration across the full design lifecycle. You will own C&DH system architecture, interface definitions, and verification planning, working with test teams to validate hardware against requirements and ensure compliance with security standards.

Candidates should have 5+ years in avionics, strong Ethernet/MIL-STD-1553/SpaceWire experience, and proficiency with schematic tools.