Avionics System Test Operations Engineer
Core
Develop and operate automated testing systems for avionics in artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
Role type
Avionics System Test Operations Engineer
Builds
Automated testing systems, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) test assets, and ground software scripts for space station avionics.
Domain
Aerospace / Avionics / Space Systems
Required skills
Avionics test system design and maintenance, Linux command line proficiency, Electrical test equipment operation (power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters), Computer network design/maintenance, Root cause analysis, Python programming, Technical documentation
Preferred skills
Satellite communications/telemetry experience, Requirement-driven test planning, Automated test systems/HITL environments, C++ programming, Embedded systems design/testing, Testing protocols/standards, Git/Cmake/GNU tools, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Modular DAQ ecosystem design
Technologies
Python, Linux, C++, Cmake, Git, Docker, JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence, Github, NI, Weidmuller, Bechoff
Responsibilities
Capture test design criteria, lead test methodology discussions, develop and implement system-level test cases, plan daily test operations, troubleshoot and debug avionics systems, perform checkout testing, develop automation tools, serve as first point of contact for anomaly resolution, support Mission Operator training, support on-orbit anomaly resolution, design HITL test assets, support co-simulation strategies, produce test system documentation
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
