Avionics Director – Space Robotics & Flight Systems

Katalyst Space; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Stock option plan

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Katalyst Space seeks a senior Avionics Lead to own spacecraft electronics, embedded software, communications, power systems, sensors, and fault management across programs. You’ll drive avionics architecture, oversee hardware and software development, and ensure integration with Systems, GNC, Robotics, and Mission Operations.

You will recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, support customer engagements and technical reviews, and develop technical roadmaps for future capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years developing complex embedded systems for aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomous systems, or related industries.
• 3+ years leading technical teams or engineering organizations.
• Experience developing flight computers, embedded electronics, communications systems, or spacecraft avionics.
• Experience with integration, verification, and qualification testing of hardware/software systems.
• Strong understanding of reliability, redundancy, fault management, and mission-critical architectures.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the avionics organization responsible for spacecraft electronics, embedded software, communications, power systems, sensors, harnessing, and fault management.
• Own avionics architecture across multiple spacecraft programs from concept through flight operations.
• Oversight of power electronics design, development, testing, and integration to ensure system performance, reliability, and compliance with technical requirements.
• Drive hardware and software development efforts, ensuring designs meet performance, reliability, schedule, and cost requirements.
• Establish avionics engineering processes, standards, and design reviews.
• Partner closely with Systems, GNC, Robotics, Flight Software, and Mission Operations teams.
• Lead avionics integration, environmental testing, and flight qualification campaigns.
• Develop technical roadmaps for future avionics capabilities supporting robotic servicing missions.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing avionics team.
• Support customer engagements, technical reviews, and proposal efforts.

Skills

avionics leadership

embedded systems

flight computers

systems integration

fault management

spacecraft comms

leadership skills

CAN/SpaceWire

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

FPGA-based systems

SpaceWire

Ethernet

RS-422/485

I2C

Job description

Katalyst Space seeks a senior Avionics Lead to own spacecraft electronics, embedded software, communications, power systems, sensors, and fault management across programs. You’ll drive avionics architecture, oversee hardware and software development, and ensure integration with Systems, GNC, Robotics, and Mission Operations.

You will recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, support customer engagements and technical reviews, and develop technical roadmaps for future capabilities.