Chief Electrical & Avionics Architect

Portalsystems; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Portal Space Systems in Bothell, WA is seeking a Head of Electrical & Avionics Engineering to own the spacecraft electrical and avionics function, including power generation, distribution, RF/communications, sensors, and board-level electronics. You will shape architecture, interfaces, and verification plans across vehicle programs.

Lead a team of engineers, set technical standards, guide reviews, and collaborate with systems, software, and design teams to ensure safe, reliable avionics for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience leading spacecraft electrical/hardware engineering.
• Experience owning system-level electrical architecture.
• Experience designing, reviewing, and testing board-level electronics.
• Experience hiring and managing engineers.

Responsibilities

• Own spacecraft electrical and avionics architecture across vehicle programs.
• Define and mature electrical design standards and interfaces.
• Lead power generation, distribution, sensors, RF interfaces, and board design ownership.
• Oversee verification, integration, test, and anomaly investigations.
• Build and mentor the Electrical & Avionics team.

Skills

Electrical architecture

Power management

RF/communications

Board design

System integration

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Computer/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

HITL

EGSE

FLATSAT

Job description

Portal Space Systems in Bothell, WA is seeking a Head of Electrical & Avionics Engineering to own the spacecraft electrical and avionics function, including power generation, distribution, RF/communications, sensors, and board-level electronics. You will shape architecture, interfaces, and verification plans across vehicle programs.

Lead a team of engineers, set technical standards, guide reviews, and collaborate with systems, software, and design teams to ensure safe, reliable avionics for