Electrical Engineer - Avionics

EVONA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA in Los Angeles seeks an avionics design engineer to lead the design, development, integration, and testing of spacecraft avionics systems on demanding timelines. You will design and implement high-performance electrical systems, harnessing, power, sensors, flight computers, RF, and test plans, with hands-on prototyping and reviews.

Required: Bachelor's degree in engineering or science and 2+ years in complex electrical/control systems in harsh environments; RF/embedded software and tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science required.
• Experience designing electrical or control systems for harsh environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test avionics systems for spacecraft.
• Prototype, troubleshoot, and test PCB harnessing and power systems.
• Drive rapid iteration to put hardware in orbit on tight timelines.
• Lead design reviews and test readiness activities.

Skills

Electrical system design

Harsh-environment engineering

PCB schematic capture

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Tools

Altium

LTSpice

ANSYS HFSS

Job description

Working with an exciting Space start up in the LA area you will help lead the design, development, integration, and testing of avionics systems for a bleeding edge new Spacecraft Development.

You will be responsible for the design and implementation of high performance, high reliability avionics and electrical systems including harnessing, batteries and power systems, sensors, mechanisms, navigation, safety systems, and flight computers on demanding timelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, build, and test avionics systems for spacecraft.
• Hands-on prototyping, troubleshooting, and testing of avionics and electrical systems - PCBs, harnessing, sensors, power management, flight computers, RF systems, test equipment, and more
• Drive rapid execution and iteration efforts that put hardware in orbit quickly
• Design avionics systems that meet company and mission goals and provide new capabilities for the in-space economy
• Negotiate requirements, having a deep understanding of the company and mission objectives and providing alternative solutions
• Implement test plans consistent with the risk posture of the mission and own the outcome of test campaigns
• Conduct design reviews, test readiness reviews, and flight readiness reviews with a heavy emphasis on technical excellence

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science discipline
• Familiarity with and experience in the full lifecycle of PCB schematic capture, layout, and analysis
• Experience managing analysis products and incorporating their feedback into design
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 2+ years of experience designing complex electrical and/or control systems that operate in harsh environments (spacecraft, autonomous vehicles, drones, defense, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with RF and communication system design and analysis
• Experience with embedded software and microcontrollers
• Experience with Altium, LTSpice, ANSYS HFSS, and similar design and analysis software
• Experience with spacecraft on-orbit operations