Head of Avionics & Electrical Engineering – Spacecraft

Strativ Group; San Francisco (CA); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 260 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Strativ Group seeks a senior Avionics & Electrical Engineering Leader to own end-to-end spacecraft electronics, from architecture to flight. You’ll shape hardware roadmaps, guide multidisciplinary teams, and drive reliable flight hardware at scale.

You will lead system architecture, develop technical strategies, and align with customers, partners, and DoD programs. This role combines strategic product leadership with deep technical credibility in space avionics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or closely related field.
• Approximately 15+ years of progressive engineering experience with leadership within space sector.
• Proven track record owning spacecraft or avionics products through development and flight.
• Broad expertise across electrical avionics architectures: power, data handling, flight computing, GNC, payload interfaces.
• Experience building and leading multidisciplinary teams (10+ engineers).
• Ability to blend strategic leadership with technical credibility and sound engineering judgment.

Responsabilités

• Define electrical and avionics strategy, roadmaps, build-versus-buy, and supplier strategy.
• Lead development and delivery of spacecraft avionics from requirements to flight.
• Provide functional leadership across electrical, embedded software, systems engineering.
• Own performance, delivery commitments, and cross-functional issue resolution in avionics.
• Lead vehicle-level design reviews and close issues across interfaces.
• Manage risks, resources, milestones, and schedules.
• Build a high-performing engineering organisation and develop technical leaders.
• Represent avionics in customer meetings and mission reviews with partners and government.

Connaissances

Spacecraft avionics

Electrical power systems

Flight computing

GNC electronics

Systems engineering

Leadership

Product strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Description du poste

Strativ Group seeks a senior Avionics & Electrical Engineering Leader to own end-to-end spacecraft electronics, from architecture to flight. You’ll shape hardware roadmaps, guide multidisciplinary teams, and drive reliable flight hardware at scale.

You will lead system architecture, develop technical strategies, and align with customers, partners, and DoD programs. This role combines strategic product leadership with deep technical credibility in space avionics.