JOB TITLE: Avionics Telemetry Engineer - Onsite
LOCATION: Mojave, CA
SALARY: $101,000-158,000/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 development, design, testing, and operation of instrumentation, network, and telemetry systems for flight missions
Prepare and maintain data system assets for flight test operations
Assist in sensor selection and aircraft harness design for instrumentation and data systems
Configure and manage onboard instrumentation systems for real-time monitoring and post-flight analysis
Support development and maintenance of software tools (configuration, simulation, deployment, analysis)
Define and manage subsystem requirements for new configurations
Conduct integration and system testing, including power checks, calibration, and equipment checkout
Collaborate with engineers and technicians across disciplines
Prepare and present materials for design reviews, flight readiness reviews, and post-flight analysis
Requirements:
Level I: Bachelor’s degree + 0–2 years experience
Level II: Bachelor’s degree + 2–5 years experience
Senior: Bachelor’s degree + 5–10 years experience
Experience in telemetry, instrumentation, or network engineering in a test or regulated environment
Working knowledge of Ethernet networking (TCP, UDP, multicast)
Experience integrating data acquisition systems (analog, discrete, digital protocols such as ARINC 429)
Familiarity with RF systems (transmitters, receivers, encoders/decoders)
Experience with data acquisition systems and dataloggers
Experience writing system requirements
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Proficiency in at least one programming language (C/C++, C#, or Python)
Experience with source control (Git)
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Bamboo)
Proficiency with MS Office tools
Travel required up to 10%
Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).
Preferred Qualifications:
Flight test instrumentation experience
Aircraft harness design experience
Aircraft or launch vehicle development experience
RF telemetry system configuration and end-to-end testing
Knowledge of telemetry standards (IRIG 106 Ch 4, 7, 10)
Hands-on flight test or piloting experience
Experience with requirements tools (JAMA, DOORS)
Mission control room experience
Active TS/SCI clearance
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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