Senior Avionics Test Systems Engineer, HITL jobs in United States
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Relativity Space · 12 hours ago

Senior Avionics Test Systems Engineer, HITL

positionLong Beach, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$159K/yr - $204K/yr
date5+ years exp

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. The Avionics Test Systems Engineer, HITL will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Hardware-in-the-Loop testbeds for avionics subsystems, collaborating closely with avionics and flight software teams to meet their testing needs.

3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Design and build a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testbed to conduct vehicle mission simulations
Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to derive simulation platform requirements
Oversee the integration of Avionics electrical systems, simulation hardware and software, and auxiliary support equipment
Support vehicle troubleshooting and validate changes by creating and executing integrated testing on HITL
Develop, document, and execute Avionics system verification/validation plans

Qualification

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL)Electrical EngineeringComplex system designData acquisition systemsElectronics test equipmentCommunication protocolsScripting languagesCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Undergraduate or graduate degree (BS/MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of experience with complex system design and architecture
Familiarity with data acquisition and control system platforms such as NI, Beckhoff, or similar
Experience working with electronics test equipment such as power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and electronic loads
Understanding of engineering requirements capture and the verification/validation test planning process
Familiarity with common communication protocols such as Ethernet, CAN, UART, SPI, etc
Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python or MATLAB for data acquisition/recording and analysis
Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred

Wire harness design experience
Electronics design experience

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity
Generous PTO and sick leave policy
Parental leave
Annual learning and development stipend
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Company

Relativity Space

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Relativity Space is an aerospace company that designs, develops, and builds 3D printed rockets.
dateFounded in 2015
location
Long Beach, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://relativityspace.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.36B
Key Investors
FidelityTiger Global ManagementPlayground Global
2023-11-15Series F· $20M
2022-02-03Secondary Market
2021-06-08Series E· $650M

Leadership Team

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Eric Schmidt
Chair and CEO
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David Giger
VP of Engineering
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