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Mach Industries · 1 month ago

Avionics Systems Engineer

Huntington Beach

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$100K/yr - $140K/yr

1+ years exp

Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. The Avionics Systems Engineer will work collaboratively to integrate avionics systems, ensuring functionality and compatibility across various subsystems in unmanned vehicle prototypes.

Drone ManagementIndustrialInfrastructureManufacturingNational Security

No H1B

Responsibilities

Development and integration of Avionics systems

Define and maintain functionality of avionics systems with vehicle, system iterations and updates

Develop and manage high-level block diagrams to represent system functions and interfaces

Collaborate closely with vehicle teams to define electrical and system requirements

Design and provide technical support for Iron-birds, prototypes, and special projects

Troubleshooting avionics systems in both hardware and software, and developing effective solutions

Integration and testing of new systems, sensors, and subsystems with current avionics into new vehicle prototypes, ensuring functionality and compatibility

Designing and supporting post integration configurations and checks for avionics systems

Creating processes and procedures for the above, and providing training to technicians

Ability to run tradeoffs of different systems, subsystems, and components

Qualification

Unmanned aerial systemsPX4 & Ardupilot developmentRF systems knowledgeFundamental electronicsSoftware & OS knowledgeNetwork & analysisLab toolsCAD for prototypingSystem architecturePassion for aviationTechnical writingWork ethic

Required

1-4 years of experience with unmanned aerial systems - Any (Preferred fixed wing & jet powered vehicles)

PX4 & Ardupilot development - Basic understanding of concepts

QGroundControl & Mission planner - configuration, calibration, mission planning

Understanding of concepts and systems like Pixhawk standard, MAVLink, different types of sensors, and how they are used in Unmanned systems

Knowledge in RF systems - Experience with software defined radios, configuration, and basic troubleshooting of comms links

Network & analysis - Wireshark, iperf3, general Ip networking diagnostics

Fundamental electronics - Understanding of power systems, communication protocols, schematics, PCB level debugging, and experience with Altium

Lab tools - Oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, multimeter, soldering, power supply & load

Software & OS knowledge - Know how to work with Linux environments, GitHub

CAD for prototyping - Any

System architecture and visualization - Any (Preferred Lucidchart, drawIO)

Documentation - Clear technical writing and version controlled documentation using modern tools

Work ethic - Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines

Must have a passion for aviation, unmanned systems, and technologies

Preferred

PX4 & Ardupilot development - custom firmware modifications, driver implementation, simulation & system integration

Qgroundcontrol & Mission planner - Advanced configuration, testing of systems and subsystems on a full vehicle operational level

Advanced understanding of concepts and experience with systems like Pixhawk standard, MAVLink, UORB, ROS2 integration, EKF, visual navigation, Multivehicle configuration, autonomous systems, how sensors tie with these systems, and types of defence UAS capabilities

Knowledge in RF systems and concepts - Experience with software defined radios, MiMO, Interference avoidance, configuration troubleshooting of comms links, Encryption

Software & OS knowledge - Practical experience with Linux environments, Python, C++, Arduino, GitHub

CAD for prototyping - NX, Teamcenter