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Instrumentation Engineer, Aircraft Development

Costa Mesa, California, United States
full-timeseniordefense

Tech Stack

Description

You will design, install, and operate flight test instrumentation systems for Group 5 unmanned aircraft, ensuring data quality and safety. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges and contribute to rapid defense technology innovation.

Requirements

  • BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years experience with embedded data acquisition systems in aircraft
  • Proficiency in MATLAB, LabVIEW, Simulink for data visualization
  • Expertise in high channel count mechanical measurement systems and RF telemetry
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Decompose requirements to select and install flight test instrumentation
  • Collaborate with UAS engineers and customers to inform safety decisions
  • Diagnose instrumentation and RF telemetry issues
  • Design and fabricate flight test instrumentation sensors and data paths
  • Perform instrument calibrations and pre-flight checks for GO/NO-GO decisions
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