Electrical Integration Engineer

What you’ll do:

An Electrical Integration Engineer at Scaled is responsible for the design, development, modification, integration, and/or test of various systems on our custom experimental aircraft. These can include:

• electrical power distribution and ground systems
• control signals
• data signal acquisition/storage/distribution 
• telemetry systems
• avionics
• display systems 
• interfaces between any and all of the above

While we don’t expect any of our engineers to know everything, we do look for people who have the capability and desire to learn nearly anything. We provide the responsibility, but also the opportunity, for an engineer to own a sizable chunk of the electrical design scope for a program for much of the life of that program. Our design cycles are short, and that can often require optimization toward schedule vs. really-nice-to-have requirements or design refinement. And we don’t throw stuff over the wall – the Electrical Integration Engineer may be responsible for their design from concept through fabrication, installation, and integration, and from component-level testing all the way through to full vehicle flight test support. 

Category: Engineering

Location: Mojave, CA

Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship

Clearance Type: None

Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

Benefits: 100% Paid Benefits and 401k Matching 

About Scaled

Founded by visionary aircraft designer Burt Rutan, Scaled Composites has been in the business of Designing, Building, and Flying unique airplanes and spacecraft for over 40 years. We are a modestly sized company, constantly building small teams of empowered and capable employees to achieve extraordinary accomplishments in aerospace. From the farthest (Global Flyer), to the largest (Stratolaunch), to the highest (SpaceShipOne, Proteus), and many in between, Scaled’s track record of innovation has pushed against and expanded some of the most stubborn corners of the flight envelope. 

We honor that legacy today by doing what we’ve always done - seeking out the hardest problems in aerospace and having fun while solving them. With an average of a new design first flight for every year of our existence, there is no better place to practice the arts and science of new aircraft development than here at Scaled.

Duties And Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Defining requirements and interfaces for custom electrical and avionics solutions
• Specifying and modifying COTS solutions for specific prototype aircraft needs
• Solving complicated problems with simple software/hardware solutions
• Design, development, modification, testing, and integration of aircraft software/hardware solutions
• Development and maintenance of electrical schematics for vehicles and test hardware
• Sufficient documentation of work to communicate design and intent to peers and future users
• Support of ground and flight test design, planning, and execution
• Complete product development with significant scope of individual ownership
• Support of electricians and technicians during installation and test of systems
• Simultaneous work on multiple projects

Required Qualifications

• Fundamental knowledge of electrical systems from power to signal-level
• Proficiency in software and/or electronic hardware development
• Strong problem solving, organizational, and communication skills
• Strong knowledge of electrical technologies and products
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering -or- substantial equivalent experience
• Ability to work in multiple engineering disciplines on an aggressive schedule

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with electrical system design and integration
• Experience with circuit board design and layout
• Experience with data acquisition, signal conditioning, and data processing
• Experience with avionics and/or aircraft electrical systems
  • Familiarity with Garmin avionics customization, ACRA data acquisition is a plus
• Familiarity with aircraft electrical design best practices (ASTM F3231, FAR Part 23 and/or 25) 
• Familiarity with aircraft electrical maintenance and inspection practices (FAA AC 43.13-1b Chapters 11 and 12)
• Proficiency programming in one or more computer languages (C, C++, Python, MATLAB, Simulink, etc.)
• Familiarity with aircraft RF systems, telemetry, EMI/EMC troubleshooting
• Embedded microprocessor or microcontroller programming experience
• Experience with hardware description languages and FPGAs
• 2-5 years of directly related work experience
• Rapid prototyping experience
• Aerospace experience (work history, pilot’s license, experimental aircraft building, etc.)
• Hands-on design and/or build experience
• DOD Secret Clearance
• Additional degrees or relevant professional or advanced amateur experience

Essential Job Functions:

• Clearly communicate verbally and in writing
• Requires mobility and the ability to bend and reach 
• May infrequently require lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling materials (LRUs, Ground Power Units, fuel bowsers, small aircraft) with a force up to 30 pounds 
• Manual dexterity and coordination are required; repetitive hand motion (e.g., to operate computer keyboard, test equipment, aircraft avionics) 
• Vision at close distances and the ability to adjust focus for prolonged periods (i.e., computer screen, flight displays)
• Ability to remain sedentary or stationary for prolonged periods of time 
• Ability to write for extended periods of time 
• Ability to work in an office setting for prolonged periods of time
• May be asked to carry up to 20 lbs. up and down a flight of stairs on a regular basis such as files, books, office equipment, test hardware, etc. 
• Occasional reaching overhead and lifting up to 15 pounds
• Ability to converse and communicate information with others
• Occasional exposure to chemical vapors and/or fumes in low non-hazardous concentration
• Potential to climb up and down steps on a daily basis
• Must be able to read and understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS)