Job Description:Parsons is looking for a talented
Avionics Systems Engineer to join our growing space systems team!
You'll be joining a multidisciplinary engineering organization responsible for the design, development, integration, verification, and operation of electrical and avionics systems for spacecraft, launch vehicles, and other space-based platforms.
What You'll Be Doing:- Developing electrical harness assemblies for space rated applications and integrate/test higher level electrical assemblies that include microprocessor-based subsystem.
- Developing and maintaining spacecraft or launch vehicle avionics architectures, electrical block diagrams, schematics, and interface definitions.
- Defining, allocating, and managing avionics system requirements, including functional, performance, environmental, reliability, and safety requirements.
- Supporting the design and integration of flight computers, data-handling systems, command and data buses, electrical power systems, guidance and navigation electronics, communications systems, sensors, and actuators.
- Coordinating electrical and avionics interfaces across systems engineering, software, mechanical, thermal, guidance and control, mission operations, and payload teams.
- Developing and maintaining Interface Control Documents, wiring diagrams, connector definitions, grounding and bonding schemes, signal databases, and other technical documentation.
- Performing or supporting power budget, energy balance, signal integrity, electromagnetic compatibility, fault protection, reliability, and redundancy analyses.
- Supporting component selection, parts derating, radiation tolerance assessments, and electrical design reviews.
- Developing test plans, procedures, and verification matrices for unit, subsystem, hardware-in-the-loop, system-level, and mission simulations.
- Supporting avionics integration and test activities, including functional testing, electromagnetic interference and compatibility testing, vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, and end-to-end mission testing.
- Troubleshooting electrical and avionics anomalies, performing root-cause analysis, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
- Preparing and presenting technical materials for system and design reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and FRR.
- Supporting launch-site activities, mission rehearsals, launch operations, and on-orbit commissioning or mission operations as required.
- Coordinating with hardware, software, manufacturing, test, quality, safety, and operations teams to ensure successful system delivery.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:- Active Secret security clearance
- Bachelor's degree, with additional years of experience able to count in lieu of a degree
- 2+ years of experience, with additional education, training, and certifications able to count towards total years of experience
- Familiarity with embedded software development, including a sound understanding of discrete I/O, A/D converters, microprocessor system designs, serial communications (Async/Sync RS-422, etc.), ethernet protocols, and electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, etc.).
- Working knowledge of SolidWorks, or equivalent, for CAD model and drawing development.
- Ability to support electrical testing at the launch site to support launch site operations.
- Experience developing, integrating, testing, or operating avionics or electrical systems for spacecraft, launch vehicles, aircraft, or other safety-critical systems.
- Experience with electrical system architecture, requirements development, interface definition, verification planning, and requirements traceability.
- Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals, including circuits, digital systems, power distribution, signal interfaces, grounding, shielding, and electromagnetic compatibility.
- Ability to read and develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, interface documents, and system block diagrams.
- Experience supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams and resolving complex technical issues.
- Strong technical writing, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a controlled, highly documented, and configuration-managed engineering environment.
- Ability to support integration, test, launch-site, or mission operations activities as required.
What Desired Skills You Might Bring:- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Master's degree in electrical engineering, avionics engineering, aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience with spacecraft avionics, launch vehicle electrical systems, or space-qualified electronics.
- Experience with flight computers, real-time embedded systems, data buses, and communication protocols such as Ethernet, RS-422, RS-485, UART, SPI, or I²C.
- Experience with spacecraft electrical power systems, including batteries, solar arrays, power conditioning, and power distribution units.
- Knowledge of guidance, navigation, and control systems and their electrical interfaces.
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing, automated test equipment, laboratory instrumentation, or mission simulators.
- Familiarity with tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Python, DOORS, or similar engineering tools.
- Experience with radiation effects, parts assurance, electrical derating, reliability analysis, or fault-tolerant design.
- Familiarity with NASA, MIL-STD, or other applicable space systems standards.
- Experience supporting environmental qualification, launch-site operations, or in-flight anomaly resolution.
- Willingness to travel and support integration, test, launch, and mission operations at remote sites as required.
- Prior launch campaign experience in launch operations, spacecraft processing, or mission integration.
- Strong understanding of launch site operations, spacecraft integration, and ground support equipment.
Security Clearance Requirement:An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.
This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.
Salary Range: $74,800.00 - $130,900.00
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
