Location: Huntsville, AL
Work Arrangement: Primarily On-Site with Occasional Remote Work
Employment Type: Direct Placement
Experience Level: 10+ Years
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required
Position Overview
We are recruiting an experienced Launch Vehicle Avionics Engineer for a direct placement opportunity in Huntsville, Alabama. This position supports the development and integration of avionics and electrical systems for launch vehicle applications.
The engineer will develop, select, and integrate avionics systems, telemetry and RF systems, and electrical cable harnesses for launch vehicles. The role includes electrical schematic development, wiring diagrams, manufacturing drawings, functional testing, system validation, and integration and testing within Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) laboratories.
The position requires at least 10 years of relevant experience with a strong background in avionics, telemetry, and cable harness design and integration. Experience with telemetry and RF systems is strongly desired.
Responsibilities
- Develop, select, and integrate avionics systems for launch vehicles.
- Develop, select, and integrate telemetry and RF systems for launch vehicles.
- Develop detailed electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and manufacturing drawings for cable harnesses using CAD tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams on electrical system design and integration.
- Conduct functional testing and validation of electrical systems.
- Support integration and testing within Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) laboratories.
- Design ordnance initiation circuits to meet NASA range flight safety and Flight Termination System requirements.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- At least 10 years of experience in avionics, telemetry, and cable harness design and integration.
- Proficiency in cable harness design using CAD tools.
- Familiarity or experience with flight computers.
- Familiarity or experience with batteries.
- Familiarity or experience with power management systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with telemetry and RF systems.
- Experience testing integrated launch vehicle electrical systems.
- Experience with SolidWorks Electrical CAD and PDM software.
- Experience operating in HWIL laboratories.
- Experience with ordnance and ordnance initiation circuits.
- Experience in printed circuit board (PCB) design.
- Software development experience.
- Experience in cable harness manufacturing.
- Familiarity with Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE).
- Familiarity with Flight Termination Systems (FTS) and RCC 319 requirements.
About the Opportunity
This direct placement opportunity provides the chance to contribute to advanced launch vehicle avionics and electrical systems supporting aerospace and defense applications. The role combines hands-on avionics engineering with telemetry and RF systems, cable harness design and integration, electrical testing, and HWIL activities.
The Launch Vehicle Avionics Engineer will work across multiple launch vehicle electrical systems and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to support system design, integration, testing, and validation. The position is primarily on-site in Huntsville, Alabama, with occasional remote work.
