Senior Avionics Engineer

SPACEWORKS

Are you looking to take your career to new heights? Do you like working with electronic hardware for cutting edge aerospace flight hardware and emerging spacecraft applications?

At SpaceWorks Enterprises, we specialize in next-generation high-speed flight systems, human and robotic spacecraft, as well as entry, descent, & landing technologies. Our core competencies include conducting preliminary design of aerospace concepts, performing detailed multidisciplinary engineering analysis, developing commercial aerospace software, prototyping spacecraft hardware components, and conducting market and economic research within the aerospace industry. We serve clients from the Department of Defense, NASA, and the commercial sector.

Currently, we are seeking a Senior Avionics Engineer. The position is located in Atlanta. GA. US Citizenship is required.

A DAY IN THE LIFE 

The Senior Avionics Engineer will work with a small team of electrical engineers on the design, development, testing, and evaluation future spacecraft, small satellite, reentry capsules, and hypersonic flight systems, with specific emphasis on electrical boards, power systems, and circuits. The position will span a broad range of product life cycle development from concept development to flight test of prototype hardware. 

• Develop circuits, circuit boards, and avionics assemblies including conceptualization and requirements definition, design, prototyping, verification, and release to production
• Design and analysis of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits for power, command and control, communication, and propulsion subsystems
  
• Integration and validation of in-house and vendor avionics for ground and flight-test applications
• Support development of mission assurance and safety initiatives as well as avionics development process improvements (FMECA and Root Cause Analysis)
  
• Work closely with program management to track the status and progress while leveraging communication skills and sound engineering principles to enable effective integration of complex systems and products

WHAT WE OFFER

At SpaceWorks, we believe in cultivating a culture that offers the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. It is our firm belief that work-life balance is critical to strong, happy, healthy employees. As we challenge what is possible and push the boundaries of innovation, we stand together as a team. Here you will find a community that is dedicated to our mission as well as your personal goals. Here are just a few of the benefits we offer to our employees - 

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage options including medical, telemedicine, vision, dental, long term disability, short term disability, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules - the position is in-office at our facility in Atlanta, GA, however we do offer telework days, compressed workweek options, core hours, and flex time to provide flexibility to our employees
• Time to reset - paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• 401k + company match, opportunities for bonuses, employee experience events throughout the year, employee assistance program, and more

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar
• 5+ years of related avionics experience
• Direct experience with hands-on design and integration of microcontrollers, printed circuit boards, power management and distribution, and RF subsystems
• Direct hands-on experience with circuit design, schematic capture and PCB layout, and verification testing (Eagle CAD or Altium)
• Direct experience with analog signal conditioning circuitry related to reading sensors including amplification and filtering
• Direct experience with digital circuitry related to driving motors/solenoids, ARM microcontrollers, and Ethernet communications
  
• Experience with electronics test equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope, network analyzer, logic analyzer, etc...)
• Ability to support advanced concept / conceptual design projects with initial avionics systems architectural layouts
• Understanding of EMI, bonding, and grounding architectures
• Highly organized team player with strong written and verbal communications skills
• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
  

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE... 

• MS+ degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, or Mechanical Engineering (or substantially similar) is an advantage
  
• Skills and experience coordinating and/or managing aerospace hardware development efforts
• Relevant work experience with high-reliability systems and high stress environments including launch vehicle, aircraft, UAV, or spacecraft
• Knowledgeable of SPI, Serial (UART, RS-232, 422, and 485), Ethernet, CAN, RTDs, Thermocouples, 4-20 mA and 0-5 VDC protocols
• Familiarity with federal, military, and industry standards, requirements, and best practices for avionics design and test (MIL-810, SMC-S-016, RCC-319/324, MIL-461, NASA-8739)

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the requirements above. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table! 

Check out our website to learn more about us and apply so that we can learn more about you! https://www.spaceworks.aero/ 

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