Avionics Operations Engineer II
Core
Develop, manage, support, and execute integrated tests and operations for Avionics Guidance Navigation Controls (GNC) SW/HW and Main Flight Computing HW/SW systems on the New Glenn orbital launch vehicle up to and including launch.
Role type
Avionics Operations Engineer (Launch Vehicle)
Builds
New Glenn heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle systems
Domain
Aerospace / Avionics / Spaceflight Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Avionics GNC design, test, integration, and operations; launch systems operations; code review process; SCI handling; CLI usage; avionics network systems and routing tables; firmware vs software knowledge (FPGAs, PLCs); field operations coordination; operations planning; technical communications
Preferred skills
Real-time control room operations experience; Avionics Navigation theory (coordinate transformations, GPS); HWIL/SWIL/Simulations Test; Qt, Simulink, MATLAB, Python; technical procedure writing; Ethernet/CCDL/RS-422/RS-485 protocols; hazardous test planning; test team leadership
Technologies
QT, Python, Simulink, MATLAB, WinPlot, Epsilon, FPGA, PLC, Ethernet, CCDL, RS-422, RS-485
Responsibilities
Process assigned vehicle systems from stage receipt through launch and landing; develop and maintain production schedules, quality documents, and engineering work orders; interpret and consume operational requirements; produce technical plans, procedures, and HMI displays; interface with embedded software teams for Operational Flight Programs deployment; perform hands-on troubleshooting and testing; certify as launch engineer controller; determine and correct anomaly causes; perform post-flight data reviews
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC