Lead Spaceflight Electronics Engineer (RPU Unit)

EVONA

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

EVONA in Austin, Texas is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer I – RPU Unit Lead to guide the development of next-generation spaceborne payloads for satellite communications. The role centers on owning the full lifecycle from architecture to flight readiness, managing a multidisciplinary team, and acting as the primary technical interface with programme management and customers.

The RPU Unit Lead will oversee architecture, design, environmental qualification, and production transition,

Qualifications

Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline).
9+ years of electronics hardware development experience.
Experience leading complex engineering programmes or multidisciplinary teams.
Strong systems engineering, verification & validation, and hardware integration experience.
Background in space, aerospace, defence, or other high-reliability electronics environments.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of VPX-based spaceflight hardware.
Own technical execution, schedule, and product delivery.
Drive system architecture, integration, verification, and flight qualification.
Lead cross-functional teams across RF, digital, software, power, mechanical, thermal, and systems engineering.
Support the transition from development into production.