Data Acquisition and Controls Engineer - II - Fixed Term
Core
Design, build, and operate data acquisition (DAQ) systems and electrical harnesses for component test stands supporting the New Glenn heavy-lift launch vehicle.
Role type
Senior IC data acquisition and controls engineer (aerospace test systems)
Builds
Instrumented test stands, DAQ systems, and electrical harnesses for New Glenn component qualification
Domain
Aerospace launch vehicle development and component testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
electrical schematic design, wiring diagram creation, data acquisition system development, sensor integration (pressure transducers, thermocouples, strain gauges), signal conditioning, test equipment operation (oscilloscopes, multimeters), electrical design tools (AutoCAD Electrical, Altium, SolidWorks Electrical)
Preferred skills
National Instruments hardware/software (LabVIEW, NI DAQmx), harness design to IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards, MIL-DTL-38999 connector familiarity, Python scripting, sensor calibration, version control
Technologies
AutoCAD Electrical, Altium, SolidWorks Electrical, LabVIEW, NI DAQmx, Python
Responsibilities
Design and document electrical schematics and wiring diagrams for test systems; develop and maintain DAQ systems to capture and manage measurements; integrate and wire sensors and instrumentation; create harness drawings and interconnect documentation; specify DAQ hardware and electrical components; support build, checkout, and commissioning of test systems; troubleshoot electrical and DAQ issues during test operations; maintain documentation of electrical designs and instrumentation setups
Seniority
Mid-level IC (2-5 years experience)