Lead Avionics Subsystem Engineer (Spacecraft)

True Anomaly, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-sponsored healthcare

Generous time off

Equity

401k and Roth 401k options

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. seeks a Subsystem Lead to own the avionics subsystem across space vehicle programs.

You will design, analyze, build, test, and deliver the subsystem within cost and schedule targets, coordinating with program leadership and other subsystem leads. You will manage subsystem requirements, verification, interfaces, and risk, and lead design reviews while working with suppliers and systems engineering.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals with depth to work with digital, FPGA, power, RF, and harness engineers
• Experience writing and managing subsystem specifications, ICDs, and verification matrices
• Hands-on ownership of a subsystem through at least one full lifecycle phase (design, build, test, or operations)
• Experience leading hardware anomaly investigations and root-cause and corrective action
• Experience with space environmental testing and space-grade parts selection and derating
• Experience working with government or defense customers and interpreting defense specifications

Responsibilities

• Own the avionics subsystem design, analysis, build, test, and delivery
• Lead subsystem requirements, verification, and ICDs
• Manage subsystem interfaces with adjacent subsystems and resolve issues
• Drive schedule by feeding milestones into IMS and tracking progress weekly
• Lead design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR) and ensure readiness
• Coordinate with suppliers on SOWs, evaluations, and acceptance data
• Support integration, environmental tests, launch, commissioning, and on-orbit operations
• Make day-to-day decisions within subsystem boundaries and escalate as needed

Skills

Electrical Engineering

FPGA

Power Systems

RF

Harness

Subsystem Lead

Design Reviews

Test Readiness

Anomaly Investigation

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field

Job description

True Anomaly, Inc. seeks a Subsystem Lead to own the avionics subsystem across space vehicle programs.

You will design, analyze, build, test, and deliver the subsystem within cost and schedule targets, coordinating with program leadership and other subsystem leads. You will manage subsystem requirements, verification, interfaces, and risk, and lead design reviews while working with suppliers and systems engineering.