Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (All levels)

Responsibilities

• Own Helios avionics as a product in the manufacturing organization. Serve as program manager both flight hardware and ground support equipment. 
•  Work with Helios program management to define schedules and deliverables. 
• Own mechanical assembly of Helios avionics system by working with subject matter experts on the avionics manufacturing team (PCBAs, RF, optics, harnessing, batteries). 
• Design the manufacturing process and write manufacturing procedures for mechanical assembly of the overall avionics system. 
• Train and guide technicians building avionics hardware. 
• Collaborate with design engineers on DFM of Helios avionics. 
• Collaborate with cross functional teams on quality and long-term reliability. 
• Ensure the timely delivery of avionics components to Integration. 
• Provide day-to-day support for the production floor, resolving build issues, updating work instructions, and improving yields. 
• Support environmental and functional testing in production. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors' degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field 
• 3+ years of experience in a program management or project management role leading cross functional teams to deliver complex hardware, preferably in a manufacturing setting. 
• 3+ years of experience as a manufacturing engineer for electronic or optical hardware 
• Experience writing manufacturing work instructions and training technicians to build hardware. 
• Proficient in mechanical design using Siemens NX 

Preferred Skills and Experience

• M.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field 
• 6+ years of experience in spacecraft avionics manufacturing. 
• Experience with setting up and scaling manufacturing lines involving electro-mechanical assemblies.