Job description
Come be a part of a new branch of the Venus Test Department! We handle wide variety of tests for Venus, covering such things as: engine hot fires, vehicle structural testing, vibration testing, component testing, and more! Your role will support existing engineers and acquisition systems and eventually grow to own all Test Department data and control systems. This will cover abroad variety of tasks like system design, selection of acquisition, control, and instrumentation components, fabrication and troubleshooting of systems, and operations support. Additionally, you will be the primary interface with the software team, ensuring the test software meets the needs of the team.
What You Have:
- Design, maintain, and troubleshoot instrumentation systems for new and existing test stands
- Generate electrical schematics and Interface Control Documents for new test stands and revise as needed
- Perform electrical system analysis to determine appropriate system components
- Partner with vendors to select and procure components
- Participate in test operations as needed. This will cover a broad range of test including engine hot fires, structural, vibration, thermal, etc.
- Participate in data analysis to ensure the systems are performing as expected and customers are getting the necessary data
What Will Set You Apart:
- Minimum of 5 years total experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience associated with data and control system specification, design, and implementation
- Experience designing, building, and operating data and control systems
- Experience with instrumentation selection and calibration
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail
- Must be able to work well in a team environment and as a self-motivated individual
- Experience working in a configuration managed environment
- Experience working closely with operators to ensure final product meets their needs
- Willingness to challenge how things are typically done in search of better, more efficient methods
- Understanding of relevant industry standards and best practices
- Familiarity with electromagnetic fundamentals –voltage, current, resistance, Ohm’s Law, AC/DC, right-hand rule, solenoids, etc.
- Effective at communicating technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences
- High self-motivation and drive to execute quickly
- Must be able to meet ITAR requirements.
- Must be able to be onsite.
What Will Set You Apart:
- Experience with NI hardware (PXIe, cRIO, cDAQ)
- Experience with designing and commissioning new test facilities
- Experience developing and executing test procedures
- Experience with high speed (500kHz) data systems
Benefits:
Venus Aerospace employee benefits include a 401(k) plan, stock options, and medical benefits, including dental and vision. Our people work a 9/80 flexible schedule, vacation/sick time, and receive professional development opportunities.
Location:
On-site in Houston, TX.
About Venus Aerospace
By enabling one hour global travel, Venus Aerospace is transforming the world and our access to it. We’re building a zero-carbon emission spaceplane that will enable one-hour global travel. We are a diverse, veteran team with extreme experience in successful new space, commercial, R&D, and government/military programs.
We are looking for incredible, motivated, enthusiastic people that want to build a world-changing culture and organization. You will be helping Venus grow and develop, so flexibility and a sense of adventure is quintessential. We are looking for all-around AWESOME people to help us grow.
We’ve done the professional grind, and we’ve got a better approach. We take “Home for Dinner” seriously – we want you to work for us and be “home for dinner”. Family is important and we don’t want you to miss out on what matters most. If that appeals to you, we’d love to connect!
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be able to meet ITAR requirements (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State). You can learn more about ITAR
here.
Venus Aerospace Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Venus Aerospace is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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