Staff Instrumentation Range & Infrastructure Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and sustain advanced test range infrastructure and instrumentation systems for complex test and evaluation environments, supporting high-speed weapons systems and UAVs.
Role type
Staff Instrumentation Range & Infrastructure Engineer
Builds
Mission-critical test assets, range infrastructure, and data acquisition pipelines for defense/aerospace testing.
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace testing / Instrumentation systems
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems architecture, Data acquisition (DAQ), Telemetry systems, RF systems, Sensor integration, Network design, Distributed systems, Real-time data processing, CAD software, Python/C++ programming
Preferred skills
Missile test range instrumentation, Precision timing systems, Advanced radar tracking, Cybersecurity implementation, Project management (PMP), Hardware design and prototyping
Technologies
SysML, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C++, IRIG 106, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429
Responsibilities
Lead architectural design and development of instrumentation systems and range infrastructure; Select, integrate, and validate instrumentation technologies (telemetry, radar, optics, GPS/PNT); Design and implement data acquisition, processing, and storage pipelines; Oversee implementation of critical range infrastructure components (fiber optics, RF distribution, power, timing); Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior engineers and cross-functional teams.
Seniority
Staff, technical leadership & mentorship