Avionics Systems SME

Our client is seeking talented, innovative individuals to join their team and make history as they build the first free-flying commercial low-Earth orbit space station.

Their cutting-edge endeavor will be a continuously crewed, free-flying, multifunctional space station dedicated to conducting advanced research and fostering industrial activity.

Chosen team members will become an integral part of the history books, as they help design, construct and launch the station.

They looking for creative problem-solvers with a drive to push the boundaries of space exploration.

If you’re passionate about making history, join their team and help them build the first free-flying commercial low-Earth orbit space station. Together, you can make a lasting impact on the future of space exploration.

What Is In It For You

Salary: competitive salary

Position Type: Permanent - Full-time

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, Vacation Pay, Sick Pay, Holiday Pay, 401(k)

Job Description of an Avionics Systems SME

Our client is looking for a highly experienced Avionics Systems Subject Matter Expert (SME), to be the technical design and programmatic Avionics SME for the project’s ground and space systems. The Avionics SME will leverage their Avionics expertise to lead the project’s Avionics system development, design, production, and certification processes the project. The Avionics SME will lead the Avionics process reporting to the Program Manager and the entire project team. The Avionics SME will work with the project subject matter experts and guide numerous subcontracts to develop and manage the Avionics development process for the project.

The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive systems engineering experience, preferably with a background in human space systems and leadership skills to guide the project’s Program Avionics process with the team of engineers and subcontractors to ensure the project meets its technical requirements on schedule and on the budget to deliver the first-ever free-flying commercial space station.

Essential Duties of The Avionics Systems SME

• Senior Avionics Systems Subject Matter Expert/ lead (SME) with experience in habitable Low Earth Orbit (LEO) systems
• Design experience in Avionics systems with knowledge of LEO systems
• The leadership of engineers designing on-orbit systems for power, communication, command, power, and data distribution, and conditioning and control systems. Control systems include propulsion, environmental, and facility systems for all onboard operations and habitability as well as scientific research operations. Communication includes telemetry, command, encryption, and space-to-space, space-to-ground, and ground to the ground of data, voice, video, commands, flight computers, RRGUs, CMGs, software development, flight control and power systems, flight simulation and integration laboratories and testing
• Estimate and control the development of on-orbit Avionics systems to be produced by support contractor teams
• Capability to understand the interfaces between all other system functions
• Broad knowledge of systems that will be controlled and operated by avionics systems
• Knowledge of Communications systems
• Knowledge of Human Factors applicable to Avionics systems

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to oversee and lead requirements development and contractor production of Avionics systems. Integration and Testing into a larger system
• Avionics analysis capabilities
• Mature leadership skills, ability to work well in a team environment remotely or in person
• Previous experience with NASA or DOD human space flight systems or military/commercial aircraft systems
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university with related emphasis in design, project management, and systems integration. Advanced degrees are a plus.
• Understanding of United States export control laws and regulations
• Strong understanding of NASA’s design and construction, health and medical and safety standards.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to travel as necessary both domestic and foreign
• Experience in Design to Cost and Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV)
• Ability to obtain a security clearance
• 10-15 years of experience

If you are interested in the Avionics Systems SME job in Houston, TX, apply today!

This vacancy is being advertised by Total Aviation Staffing, LLC. The services advertised by Total Aviation Staffing, LLC are those of an Employment Agency.