Senior Instrumentation Engineer
- Countries
- USA
- Job Types
- software & tech
- Experience
- late
- Organization Types
- aerospace, climate & sustainability, startups
- Location
- Manassas
- Posted Date
- Company
- Electra.aero
- Salary
- USD115,000.0 - USD140,000.0 annually
AI Summary
Job Description
Design, build, and maintain instrumentation and data acquisition systems for aircraft ground and flight tests. Collaborate with teams to define requirements, ensure data quality for certification, and troubleshoot anomalies. Document designs and procedures for FAA certification.
Hard Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or related engineering degree or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of experience in instrumentation and data acquisition for aerospace ground or flight test programs
- Hands-on experience with sensor selection, signal conditioning, and DAS hardware
- Proficiency with instrumentation software and data processing tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, or equivalent)
- US Person (Citizen or Permanent Resident) required
Soft Requirements
- Experience developing instrumentation plans and test procedures in support of CAA (FAA/EASA) certification programs
- Strong understanding of avionics, propulsion, or structural test environments