Sr. Avionics Instrumentation Engineer

Job Description

• Senior avionics instrumentation engineering role supporting the development, integration, installation, analysis, and testing of instrumentation systems for new vehicles and spaceships at Virgin Galactic in Truth or Consequences, NM.
• Designs flight-test instrumentation and telemetry systems, including live HD video streams; selects sensors such as strain gauges, thermocouples, pressure transducers, load cells, string pots, and accelerometers.
• Evaluates flight avionics hardware and supports flight-software checkout involving hardware interfaces, guidance, navigation, control, fault tolerance, ground-support electronics, and integrated vehicle health monitoring.
• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent education/work experience, with 10+ years of Flight Test Instrumentation or Avionics/Electrical Engineering experience preferred.
• Requires experience with Acra Controls and/or TTC, IADS, Vitech, CAD schematics, and sensors; U.S. Person status or export authorization is required, and the salary range is $108,871–$166,036/year.