Avionics Engineer

Industrious; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Astro Mechanica is seeking an Avionics Engineer to join our growing team in San Francisco. You will architect, design, and continuously improve the electrical subsystems for our jet engine and aircraft, bridging hardware and software in a formative development stage.

This role emphasizes fault-tolerant design, rigorous integration testing, and close collaboration with other disciplines to implement robust avionics interfaces.

Qualifications

• Experience with wire harnesses and associated sub-components.
• Familiarity with installing and troubleshooting various electronic sensors and components.
• Competence with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.).
• Experience with 3D CAD software.
• Software fluency enabling automation of test or analysis tasks.
• Flexibility to work in fast-paced environment.
• Attentive to detail and maintain a high level of quality in all work.

Responsibilities

• Architect avionics systems for flight hardware and corresponding ground-based test infrastructure including hardware-in-the-loop test beds.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines on system trades and implementation of solutions.
• Own avionics component selection, analysis, and integration.
• Draft engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and wiring pinout diagrams
• Develop and maintain software controllers and configuration for operating hardware systems.
• Troubleshoot, root cause, and resolve problems in a rapid hardware iteration environment

Skills

Wire harnesses

Electronic sensors

Automation software

Detail oriented

Fast-paced environment

Tools

3D CAD software

Electrical test equipment

Job description

We’re a team of passionate engineers dedicated to advancing aerospace.

We’re generalists with specialist depth, united by a flat structure and a shared obsession with building things that work well. We move fast, stay pragmatic, and let engineering excellence speak louder than hierarchy.

If this sounds like how you operate, check out our job openings below.

Avionics Engineer

Location

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Compensation

• $120K – $200K

ABOUT US:

Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company developing a scalable technology platform to power critical infrastructure, mission operations, and the future of flight. We apply aerospace engineering and quality standards across our products, delivering high performance, reliability, and efficiency for the most demanding operating environments. Astro Mechanica is backed by leading venture and strategic investors, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Giant Step Capital, United Airlines Ventures, and Voyager Ventures.

WHO WE ARE:

We’re a team of passionate engineers dedicated to advancing aerospace. We’re generalists with specialist depth, united by a flat structure and a shared obsession with building things that work well. We move fast, stay pragmatic, and let engineering excellence speak louder than hierarchy.

WHO YOU ARE:

Astro Mechanica is looking for an Avionics Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is someone who is capable of architecting, designing, configuring, and continuously improving the electrical subsystems for our innovative jet engine and aircraft. Your work at Astro Mechanica will bridge hardware and software in a formative stage of development, and require frequent cross-discipline problem solving.

In this role, your mission will be to implement robust avionics designs from initial concept, design, validation, and flight operations. You will have direct responsibility to build out avionics interfacing with other systems while maintaining reliability through fault-tolerant methodology. This will be implemented and proven through rigorous subsystem and aircraft level integration testing before leaving the ground. You embody the test-like-you-fly philosophy.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Architect avionics systems for flight hardware and corresponding ground-based test infrastructure including hardware-in-the-loop test beds.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines on system trades and implementation of solutions.
• Own avionics component selection, analysis, and integration.
• Draft engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and wiring pinout diagrams
• Develop and maintain software controllers and configuration for operating hardware systems.
• Troubleshoot, root cause, and resolve problems in a rapid hardware iteration environment

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Experience with wire harnesses and associated sub-components
• Familiarity with installing and troubleshooting various electronic sensors and components.
• Competence with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.)
• Experience with 3D CAD software
• Software fluency, enabling automation of test or analysis tasks.
• Flexibility to work in fast-paced environment
• Attentive to detail and maintain a high level of quality in all work

PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) program and transparent stock option plan
• Self-managed and flexible time-off policy, including PTO, paid holidays, and sick time
• Flexible work environment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

At Astro Mechanica, we highly value in-office work to foster collaboration and strengthen our company culture. We consider working in the office five days a week an essential part of the employee's role.

Astro Mechanica is an equal opportunity employer. We proudly recruit and hire a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.