Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architect and design a distributed DAQ system coordinating with mission and

Systems Engineering teams.

• Develop hardware and firmware for DAUs, including signal conditioning,

sensor interfaces, and digital data handling.

• Design and implement a Data Acquisition System to synchronize, aggregate,

and process high-speed data streams from all sensors.

• Ensure real-time determinism and low-latency communication across avionics

networks.

• Define and implement PCM Telemetry data formatting, framing, and encoding

schemes (IRIG-106, CCSDS, etc.).

• Collaborate with mission systems teams to ensure telemetry units deliver

flight-qualifiable data streams.

• Work closely with mechanical, RF, and software teams to integrate DAQ

systems into flight hardware.

• Develop test benches and simulations for validating data latency, integrity,

and throughput across the full acquisition network.

• Perform system-level integration, functional testing, and pre-flight

qualification.

• Author detailed technical documentation including interface control

documents (ICDs), electrical schematics, and test procedures.
DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 8-10 years of experience in data acquisition system design in aerospace,

defense, or space systems.

• Strong experience with deterministic communication protocols
• Proficient in embedded system development using microcontrollers, FPGAs,

or SoCs.

• Solid understanding of digital communications, time synchronization (IEEE

802.1AS), and low-latency networking.

• In-depth knowledge of PCM telemetry standards (IRIG-106 Chapter 4/10/11,

CCSDS, etc.).

• Experience designing real-time data pipelines, including buffering,

timestamping, and data prioritization.

• Proficiency in schematic and PCB design tools (Altium, OrCAD, KiCad).
• Hands-on experience with test and debug tools: oscilloscopes, protocol

analyzers, network sniffers, etc.

Skills Required