Senior Avionics Engineer

1w1 week ago

Venus Aerospace

Houston, US · Full-time · $140,000 – $190,000

About this role

Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion with the first generational leap since Apollo. Our proprietary Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine and Venus Detonation Ramjets deliver historic efficiency across space, defense, and high-speed flight. The Senior Avionics Engineer leads design, integration, and validation of avionics systems for advanced platforms.

This role focuses on flight computer hardware design and selection, hardware-in-the-loop development, and interfaces between flight components. You will own battery sizing, power system analysis, and support system integration through flight testing. Close collaboration with external vendors ensures requirements are met from concept to production.

Our team thrives on solving the toughest engineering challenges and pushing aerospace boundaries. You will work with GN&C, Aerodynamics, and Structures teams to meet program needs. Bold engineers and innovators drive historic breakthroughs in propulsion platforms.

Provide technical leadership by mentoring junior engineers and authoring key documentation like ICDs and test plans. Ensure designs meet aerospace standards for reliability and safety. Guide systems from concept through flight test and production.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)
5+ years of experience in avionics or aerospace electrical systems engineering
Proven experience with flight computer hardware design and/or selection
Strong background in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and integration
Hands-on experience defining and implementing interfaces between flight components
Demonstrated experience with battery sizing, power budgets, and power system design
Experience working with outside vendors, including technical evaluations and supplier coordination
Proficiency reading and creating schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface documentation

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, and selection of avionics hardware, including flight computers, sensors, power systems, and communication interfaces
Define and implement interfaces between flight components (e.g., flight computers, sensors, actuators, power systems, radios)
Develop and maintain hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments to support software development, integration, and verification
Own battery sizing and power system analysis, including load analysis, margins, thermal considerations, and mission profiles
Support system integration, ground testing, and flight testing, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Collaborate with external vendors and suppliers to define requirements, evaluate components, and manage technical trade studies
Author and review technical documentation, including requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), schematics, test plans, and verification reports
Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with GN&C, Aerodynamics, and Structures engineering disciplines