Who We Are

The Spaceship Company (TSC) is an affiliate of Virgin Galactic as a space-system manufacturing organization.

Headquartered at Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California, it is building and testing a fleet of WhiteKnightTwo carrier aircraft and SpaceShipTwo reusable spaceships that, together, form Virgin Galactic’s human spaceflight system. Like many Virgin companies across the world, its team of over 350 talented and dedicated engineers, technicians and professionals are drawn together by a willingness to disrupt and challenge the status quo and deliver innovative aerospace solutions to our customers’ needs. TSC’s extensive capabilities encompass preliminary vehicle design and analysis, manufacturing, ground testing, flight testing and post-delivery support.

Our Values

TSC and the greater Virgin Organization have a relaxed and informal culture that encourages individuality and innovation. You will be motivated, enterprising and enthusiastic. Company culture is such that you need to be able to “check your ego at the door”, be a self-starter and possess a sense of humility. You will work well under pressure and thrive on being given challenges and responsibility. You will communicate clearly and be confident and persuasive. You will have a high level of integrity and understand the need of complete confidentiality.

TSC is seeking a talented and motivated Avionics Integration and Test Engineer to join our Avionics Team. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience working with complex electro-mechanical systems in aerospace or similar field. We are looking for a generalist who can contribute to several roles in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting testing of Avionics systems and components across hardware and software
• Assisting with the system-level integration design, including wiring diagrams
• Supporting the development and operation of test equipment
• Documenting design issues and working with engineering teams to resolve
• Supporting flight test mission control center operations

Knowledge/Experience:

• Ability to troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience with component and system-level testing.
• Experience developing test benches.
• Experience documenting wiring schematics
• Experience with LabVIEW a plus

Educational Requirements:

Must have a B.S. Engineering degree from an accredited university and meet professional requirements listed below.

Professional Requirements:

• 2 or more years of relevant integration and testing experience in aerospace or similar field
• Experience with embedded system hardware and software
• Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and written communication skills
• Applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by the ITAR (22 CFR §120.15)

The Spaceship Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Spaceship Company 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.