Avionics Architect

Job Title: Avionics Architect

Job Description

As an Avionics Architect, you will be responsible for designing and ensuring seamless operation of the end-to-end control system architecture. You will oversee critical control processes, establish redundancy, and ensure fault-tolerant architectures, while integrating mission control center commands effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure seamless and reliable data flow across approximately 20 onboard computers and 1,000 sensor data streams.
• Oversee the ingestion of sensor data, data processing, and delivery of control signals to flight hardware.
• Establish redundancy and fault-tolerant architecture for sustained system performance in all mission scenarios.
• Integrate and execute Mission Control Center commands without disruption.
• Refine and update system requirements as the design evolves.
• Develop and manage Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for data exchanges, communication pathways, and subsystem interactions.
• Drive the creation of fault-management logic, including fault-tree analysis and channelization strategies.
• Validate and refine the end-to-end data architecture with designed system components and network structures.
• Ensure scalability and robustness as the system expands to thousands of data points.
• Integrate existing subsystem designs into a cohesive, mission-ready architecture.
• Provide technical leadership within multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Establish credibility with engineers across avionics, networks, sensors, and mission control operations.
• Influence decision-making, guide trade studies, and ensure alignment across development cycles.
• Collaborate with internal Mission Control Center teams to validate operational command paths.

Essential Skills

• Expertise in avionics systems and system-level requirements.
• Proficiency in fault-tolerance and circuit board assemblies.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• 7 years of experience with avionics systems design and test.
• Experience in ICD development and avionic systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of channelization concepts.
• Understanding of sensor networks.
• Experience with command and control systems.
• Proficiency in data-flow architectures.
• Expertise in fault management design and requirements development.
• Proven leadership experience.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $85.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $60 - $85