JOB TITLE: Avionics Operations Engineer (Early Career) - Onsite
LOCATION: Mojave, CA
SALARY: $83,000-146,500/year

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Support integration, testing, and operations of launch vehicle avionics and electrical systems

Write and execute procedures for testing and operations

Identify and address vehicle discrepancies

Support vehicle system troubleshooting

Maintain configuration control over major avionics system elements (wiring diagrams, 3D CAD, work orders, etc.)

Coordinate with subsystem leads to develop requirements, test plans, and procedures

Collaborate across engineering disciplines to develop technical solutions

Analyze system design adequacy and performance to meet program requirements

Coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors to meet technical and program requirements

Support external customer needs, including range integration, launch license applications, safety documentation, and payload integration

Prepare presentations and support design reviews throughout vehicle development

Support ground and/or flight testing as required

Provide regular updates to the Avionics Lead (weekly/monthly)

Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments

Requirements:

Knowledge and experience in one or more: electrical engineering, avionics, electronics, software development, circuit design, experimental aircraft, or launch vehicle integration

Experience troubleshooting Ethernet networks

Experience creating wiring diagrams and circuit schematics

Experience with flight vehicle troubleshooting and modifications

Electrical design analysis experience (e.g., power budgets, thermal analysis, RF budgets)

Experience with system analysis (e.g., telemetry bandwidth, link margin)

Excellent written communication and documentation skills

Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and work independently

Experience in complex aerospace system development

Programming in C/C++, Python, XML

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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