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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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