Senior Electrical & Avionics Systems Engineer

Senior Electrical & Avionics Systems Engineer

Location: TX 78613 (Primary), 100% Onsite

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $100,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Key Duties:

• Own the entire process of designing the electrical architecture, testing and integrating avionics components onto the spacecraft
• Support assembly, integration, and test (AIT), launch integration, and on‑orbit operations
• Intuitively understand the intention behind design decisions, and direct assembly and test operations based on those intentions
• Write and execute vehicle assembly procedures and electrical system functional validation processes
• Lead high‑level, functional design and development of avionics systems for the current and future spacecraft
• Develop design verification, qualification, and acceptance test plans, and coordinate with the other avionics and manufacturing engineers and technicians to execute
• Recommend spacecraft function and reliability upgrades based on experience
• Requirement writing and verification for spacecraft avionics

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for consideration at this time.
• 7 or more years of experience working with aerospace component development, testing, integration, or operations.
• 5 or more years of experience in electrical engineering in both analog and digital circuit design, including usage of test equipment such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, electronic loads, multimeters, and interpreting electrical schematics.
• Experience performing trade studies and sensitivity studies to select the best architecture option.
• 3 or more years of hands‑on experience with prototyping circuits and testing.
• Requirement writing and verification experience.
• Experience in technical writing, proper documentation, and SOP creation.
• Proactive, self‑starting mentality with the ability to identify tasks and resources needed to meet objectives.
• Experience with Python.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting experience with the ability to drive problems to root‑cause and closure.
• Lead and mentor the team responsible for the development of design concepts and architectures to support Firefly’s current and future spacecraft.
• Outstanding leadership abilities with small teams, and the ability to clearly communicate with engineers and technicians.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Experience with spacecraft avionics systems design, development, production, test, and operations.
• Experience with power engineering, design, budgeting, and test.
• Experience in software engineering, especially C, C++, Python, and LabVIEW.
• Experience with project planning, subcontractor management, and other project management skills.
• Experience in industry standard root‑cause corrective analysis techniques, such as fault tree and fishbone analysis.
• Experience in PCB and hardware design.
• Experience in the V‑model design methodology.
• Experience in Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA), Fog, and fault‑tree methodology.
• Experience with GND and bonding design of spacecraft.
• Experience with environmental analysis and testing, including thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, shock, and vibration.
• Familiarity with NASA GEVS or SMC‑016 environmental testing.
• Familiarity with MIL‑STD‑461 EMC testing.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other engineering disciplines and regulatory authorities.

Resumes should list employment dates in month/year format (e.g., January 2020 – March 2024) for each position to meet customer and contract documentation requirements.

Cimarron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.