Digital Electronics Engineering Manager

Axiom Space; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space seeks a resilient Manager, Digital Electronics to lead the design, development, integration, and certification of aerospace digital systems. You will guide embedded hardware, FPGA development, and avionics through the full lifecycle with cross-functional teams to deliver compliant, high-reliability products.

You will drive technical excellence, process maturity, and collaboration with avionics, tests, and software groups while upholding aerospace safety standards and delivery

Qualifications

• Experience leading electrical engineering teams and full product lifecycles.
• Strong knowledge of digital circuit design, FPGA architectures, embedded systems.
• Experience with regulated aerospace/defense safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of electrical engineers for Digital Electronics across programs.
• Oversee design, verification, and qualification of digital hardware (FPGA-based, embedded, avionics).
• Establish and enforce unified electrical engineering standards and best practices.
• Champion design assurance, testing rigor, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Balance priorities with program managers and functional leaders; manage risks.
• Define acceptance criteria and ensure quality thresholds for the discipline.

Skills

Digital Electronics

FPGA Development

Embedded Hardware

Team Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Regulatory Compliance

Technical Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Altium

MATLAB/Simulink

SPICE

Job description

Axiom Space is a human space exploration company, building era-defining space infrastructure and delivering technology-driven solutions that will empower civilization to transcend Earth. Beginning with Axiom Station, successor to the International Space Station, the company is pioneering a next-generation orbital settlement that will foster groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity and drive the global space economy of tomorrow. Today, guided by the vision of leading humanity's expansion off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and beyond. For more information about Axiom Space, visit www.axiomspace.com. Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace.

POSITION SUMMARY

Since Axiom Space is a very complex work environment, we are looking for a resilient, high-energy Manager, Digital Electronics, who leads the design, development, integration, and certification of advanced digital electronic systems for aerospace applications. This leader drives engineering excellence while ensuring process maturity across the full engineering lifecycle. They partner closely with internal program organizations like avionics, integration and tests to understand their resource needs and constraints and deliver world‑class engineering products. The role manages a team of engineers responsible for embedded hardware, FPGA development, digital signal processing, and avionics electronics throughout the product lifecycle. The position collaborates cross‑functionally with systems, software, manufacturing, and program teams to deliver innovative, reliable, and compliant solutions that meet customer and regulatory requirements. The Manager drives technical excellence, project execution, and continuous improvement while ensuring adherence to aerospace quality and safety standards. This role requires a strong technical background, leadership experience, and a passion for advancing next‑generation aerospace technologies. This position blends people leadership with hands‑on technical insight to advance an industry benchmark Digital Electronics organization.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage a team of electrical engineers responsible for Digital Electronics design and build across all Axiom programs.
• Oversee the design, development, verification, and qualification of digital electronic hardware, including FPGA‑based, embedded, and avionics systems
• Establish and enforce unified electrical engineering standards, processes, methodologies, and best practices to ensure technical rigor and consistency.
• Champion design assurance, testing rigor, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partners with program managers, chief engineers, and functional leaders to balance priorities, resolve resource conflicts, and manage technical and schedule risks.
• Maintain labor forecasts, staffing plans, and resource estimates for Digital Electronics work to ensure programs have adequate support to meet cost, schedule, technical quality, and customer commitments.
• Define acceptance criteria for work performed by the discipline, establish review expectations and quality thresholds.
• Provide technical subject matter expertise when requested by projects.
• Establish and monitor metrics related to productivity, staffing utilization, review effectiveness, and process maturity, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify emerging electrical design tools, modeling technologies, capability gaps, and strategic investments to advance long‑term technical excellence.
• Develop and maintain team technical capabilities and knowledge management practices to ensure long‑term competitiveness and program success.
• Maintain clear competency expectations and role progression paths and foster professional growth and technical depth of the workforce.
• Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership
• Implementing and maintaining agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle
• Perform additional job duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years of experience in digital electronics, embedded hardware, avionics, FPGA development, or related aerospace systems engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of experience leading electrical engineering or technical teams
• Demonstrated experience leading the full product lifecycle, from requirements definition and design through verification, certification, production, and sustainment.
• Strong knowledge of digital circuit design, FPGA architectures, embedded systems, PCB design, and hardware verification methodologies
• Experience working within regulated industries and developing products that comply with aerospace, defense, or safety‑critical standards.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and successfully deliver complex technical programs on schedule and within budget
• Experience with electrical design or simulation tools (e.g., Altium, MATLAB/Simulink, SPICE)
• Experience with basic lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters) preferred
• Track record of leading verification and validation activities for flight hardware or systems
• Experience taking digital electronics from concept to flight delivery
• Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments
• Uses good judgement to solve problems proactively, positively impacting hard challenges
• Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results

Core Skills

• Passion for space and the mission
• Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
• High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross‑functionally
• Tech‑solutioning in using systems and tools to move smarter and faster

Core Competencies:

• Accountability
• Technical Rigor
• Execution Discipline
• Pride of Delivery

In addition, to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Accountability, Technical Rigor, Execution Discipline, Pride of Delivery.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.

Requirements

This position may require access to export controlled technical data or technology subject to NASA regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In accordance with U.S. export control laws, final candidates may be required to undergo additional export control screening to determine eligibility for access. Meeting these requirements is a condition of employment.

Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, phone, printer, etc.)

Axiom Space is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Axiom Space does not discriminate on the basis of race, regional color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Axiom Space is building the world’s first commercial space station – Axiom Station. Serving as a cornerstone for sustained human presence in space, this next‑generation orbital platform fosters groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity, and cultivates the vibrant, global space economy of tomorrow. Today, driven by the vision of leading humanity's journey off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services to the International Space Station and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and low‑Earth orbit. Axiom Space is building era-defining space infrastructure that will empower our civilization to transcend Earth for the benefit of every human, everywhere.