Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer

You will design, install, validate, and maintain X-BAT flight-test instrumentation and data-acquisition systems. You will configure sensors and telemetry, verify data integrity, troubleshoot issues, maintain records and inventories, collaborate on test requirements, and support remote test deployments.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and maintain flight-test instrumentation systems
• Develop instrumentation architectures, sensor plans, wiring diagrams, and installation documentation
• Install and calibrate sensors
• Configure and validate data-acquisition systems
• Perform pre-flight and post-flight data checks
• Troubleshoot instrumentation issues and implement corrective actions
• Define instrumentation requirements and safety considerations with flight-test teams
• Manage instrumentation inventory, spares, tools, and calibration records
• Support field deployments and test operations
• Improve instrumentation processes and documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering
• 10–15+ years of flight-test instrumentation, data acquisition, or hardware integration experience
• Experience installing and configuring sensors, DAQs, wiring harnesses, and telemetry systems
• Knowledge of instrumentation standards, signal conditioning, sampling theory, and data synchronization
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and system architectures
• Proficiency with NI, Dewesoft, HBM, ICS, or telemetry systems
• Troubleshooting and documentation skills
• Ability to support extended travel and remote test deployments

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits
• Temporary benefits package after 60 days of employment