Electrical Avionics Engineer for Spaceflight Systems

Momentus; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision Insurance

401k Plan

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible PTO

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Momentus is seeking an Electrical Avionics Engineer to design, build, test, and fly avionics units for Momentus vehicles, including flight computers, data handling, power systems, and payload interfaces.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of relevant experience, experience in space environment electronics, and familiarity with Altium, LTSpice, and embedded software development; U.S. citizenship or clearance is required for export-controlled programs and a full-time on-site role in San Jose, CA.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in avionics or space electronics.

Responsibilities

• Develop avionics units across flight computers, data handling, and payload interfaces.
• Design power converters and distribution systems for spacecraft.
• Create PCB schematic capture and layout.
• Develop test plans for flight qualification (TVAC, vibe, thermal, radiation, EMI).
• Review electronics designs and PCB layouts in detail.

Skills

Embedded software familiarity

Space-grade electronics design

Radiation test campaigns

US security clearance ability

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium Designer

LTSpice

Job description

Momentus is seeking an Electrical Avionics Engineer to design, build, test, and fly avionics units for Momentus vehicles, including flight computers, data handling, power systems, and payload interfaces.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of relevant experience, experience in space environment electronics, and familiarity with Altium, LTSpice, and embedded software development; U.S. citizenship or clearance is required for export-controlled programs and a full-time on-site role in San Jose, CA.