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iRocket · 2 months ago

Avionics Engineer

New Hyde Park, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

iRocket is scaling its autonomous launcher capabilities, and they're looking for an Avionics Engineer to design, integrate, and verify guidance, navigation, control, and flight-software systems for their reusable launch vehicles. The role involves designing avionics architectures, performing system-level verification, and collaborating with various teams to ensure flight readiness.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingSpace TravelTransportation

Responsibilities

Design and integrate avionics architectures: flight computers, sensors, guid-nav-control, actuation subsystems, and vehicle communication systems

Produce schematics, PCB layouts, thermal/mechanical analysis, and firmware/FPGA integration where applicable

Perform system-level verification: hardware-in-loop, software-in-loop, vibration/thermal/EMI testing, and flight-qualification

Work with software, propulsion, structures, and systems teams to close requirements and flight readiness

Maintain documentation: requirements, verification plans, traceability, and anomaly reports

Qualification

Avionics engineeringEmbedded systemsPCB designGuidance/navigation/control algorithmsFPGA/embedded firmwareSystems-thinking skillsProblem-solving skills