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Venus Aerospace is seeking an Instrumentation Engineer to own the design, analysis, development, integration, and maintenance of test department electrical and instrumentation systems for aerospace applications. You will play a critical role on a multidisciplinary team responsible for defining how complex aerospace hardware is instrumented, measured, and validated.
Key responsibilities include:
- Select, integrate, and validate sensors for low-speed and high-speed data acquisition systems
- Perform signal conditioning, including excitation, amplification, filtering, isolation, and scaling of raw sensor outputs
- Verify correct sensor operation through power checks, continuity, polarity, and calibration
- Design and fabricate wiring harnesses and instrumentation interfaces
- Integrate instrumentation with mechanical, fluid, inert gas, and cryogenic systems
- Develop robust test setups for large- and small-scale hardware
- Generate and revise electrical and instrumentation schematics for test stands
- Modify existing structures to meet testing requirements
- Generate test procedures for new systems and calibration of existing systems
- Review test data to identify issues, anomalies, and trends
- Support grounding, shielding, and EMI mitigation efforts
- Install, wire, and troubleshoot test instrumentation systems
- Communicate with the Software team to support automated testing and analysis
- Support commissioning and maintenance of test infrastructure and equipment
This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced, hardware-focused environment requiring willingness to work outdoors in support of testing and fabrication activities, safely lift and transport up to 40 pounds, and adapt to evolving requirements.
Note: This position involves access to ITAR-controlled technology and requires U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or eligible authorization from the U.S. Department of State.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent hands-on test experience (7+ years of relevant experience acceptable in lieu of degree)
- 3+ years of experience in instrumentation, controls, or test engineering
- Hands-on experience with signal conditioning and data acquisition systems
- Strong understanding of measurement uncertainty and sampling theory; filtering, noise, grounding, and EMI; sensor selection and integration
- Solid understanding of sensor signal types and wiring: voltage, mV, differential voltage, 4–20 mA outputs, bridge-based sensors, IEPE/charge accelerometers, digital I/O, thermocouples, RTDs, pulse and frequency signals
- Practical experience installing and troubleshooting: pressure and differential pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, high-speed accelerometers, load cells, strain-gauge sensors, flowmeters, mechanical limit switches, solenoid valves, power supplies, NI PXI/cDAQ/cRIO systems, VFDs
- Hands-on experience with tools and equipment: power supplies, digital multimeters, signal generators, oscilloscopes, crimp tools, soldering/rework equipment, heat guns, torque tools, labeling and harness management tools
- Excellent organizational skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and capacity to work both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams
Desirable qualifications:
- Experience in aerospace, propulsion testing, or flight test
- Familiarity with LabVIEW, MATLAB, Python, DIAdem
- Familiarity with Confluence, Jira, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with high-speed or transient data acquisition
- Experience operating in cryogenic or high-temperature environments
- Background supporting hazardous test operations
- Strong cross-functional communication during live test operations
- 3+ years of experience with CAD modeling software
- 3+ years of experience in hardware testing environments
- 3+ years of experience with fluid and/or mechanical system design
