Venus Aerospace

Venus Aerospace

Senior Avionics Engineer

Houston, TX · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 166 days ago
ExcelEmbedded SystemsAvionicsEMI/EMCMIL-STDDO-160DO-178DO-254Aerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignPower ElectronicsLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringActuators

About the role

  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across avionics and flight systems teams.
  • Strong background in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and integration.
  • If you excel at systems thinking, solving hard problems, and driving technical leadership, you'll thrive here.

Responsibilities

  • With the first generational leap in rocket engine technology since Apollo, our proprietary Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine and Venus Detonation Ramjets deliver historic efficiency and performance across aerospace applications.
  • Lead the architecture, design, and selection of avionics hardware, including flight computers, sensors, power systems, and communication interfaces.
  • Define and implement interfaces between flight components (e.g., flight computers, sensors, actuators, power systems, radios).
  • Develop and maintain hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments to support software development, integration, and verification.
  • Own battery sizing and power system analysis, including load analysis, margins, thermal considerations, and mission profiles.
  • Support system integration, ground testing, and flight testing, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
  • Avionics Engineer Join us as an Avionics Engineer and help build the next generation of high‑performance aerospace vehicles.
  • You'll lead the design and integration of flight computers, sensors, power systems, and communication interfaces; owning everything from architecture to flight test support.
  • This role blends hands‑on engineering, hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration to deliver reliable, flight‑ready systems.
  • Collaborate with external vendors and suppliers to define requirements, evaluate components, manage technical trade studies, and support procurement.

Requirements

  • Experience with DO-160, DO-254, DO-178, or similar aerospace standards.
  • Familiarity with embedded systems, buses and protocols (CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553, etc.).
  • Experience supporting flight test campaigns.
  • Experience with environmental testing (vibration, thermal, EMI/EMC).
  • 5+ years of experience in avionics or aerospace electrical systems engineering.
  • Proven experience with flight computer hardware design and/or selection.
  • Demonstrated experience with battery sizing, power budgets, and power system design.
  • Proficiency reading and creating schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface documentation.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).

Skills

  • Strong troubleshooting and systems-level thinking skills.

Benefits

  • Venus Aerospace employee benefits include a 401(k) plan, stock options, and medical benefits, including dental and vision.
  • We have a flex-Friday flexible schedule, unlimited PTO, and receive professional development opportunities.
  • Messages or any other purposes, such as following up on an application, third party staffing agencies, website technical issues, or any other issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

Company info

  • Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion. With the first generational leap in rocket engine technology since Apollo, our proprietary Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine and Venus Detonation Ramjets deliver historic efficiency and performance across aerospace applications. We are building the next generation of propulsion platforms that enable breakthrough capabilities in space, defense, and commercial high-speed flight. Our team thrives on solving the toughest engineering challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in aerospace. At Venus, we're looking for bold engineers and innovators who want to make history and redefine the future of propulsion. The Role: Sr. Avionics Engineer Join us as an Avionics Engineer and help build the next generation of high‑performance aerospace vehicles. You'll lead the design and integration of flight computers, sensors, power systems, and communication interfaces
  • owning everything from architecture to flight test support. This role blends hands‑on engineering, hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration to deliver reliable, flight‑ready systems. If you excel at systems thinking, solving hard problems, and driving technical leadership, you'll thrive here.
  • What You'll Get To Do
  • Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion.
  • We are building the next generation of propulsion platforms that enable breakthrough capabilities in space, defense, and commercial high-speed flight.
  • Our team thrives on solving the toughest engineering challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in aerospace.
  • At Venus, we're looking for bold engineers and innovators who want to make history and redefine the future of propulsion.
  • The Role: Sr.

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans.
  • Equal Opportunity Employment Policy, please visit our EEOP page.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U
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