Lunar Avionics Reliability Engineer — Shape Space Hardware

Venturi Astrolab, Inc.; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Comprehensive health benefits (medical

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible PTO and parental leave

Home office set up reimbursement

Weekly lunch stipend on-site

Monthly social hour on-site

Job summary

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. is seeking an Avionics Design Reliability Engineer (all levels) to ensure CLV-1 avionics, RF and power systems survive lunar missions. You will lead reliability analyses, define design standards, and guide cross-disciplinary teams to mitigate risk before it arises.

The role reports to Chief Engineering and is based in Hawthorne, CA. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in spacecraft reliability or similar high‑reliability domains and a strong background in FMEA, DFx, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and analyzing hardware for space, automotive, or other high-reliability systems.
• Experience designing, integrating, testing, or operating space vehicles or other large, complex systems.
• Knowledge of reliability methods (FMEA, Weibull, accelerated testing) and design-for-excellence concepts.
• Ability to translate technical risk into actionable decisions and design criteria.

Responsibilities

• Lead FMEA for avionics, RF, and power systems and drive design changes to prevent failures.
• Architect avionics design standards and test methodologies for the company.
• Champion the design process and set verification approaches for new hardware.
• Own change and risk reviews, translating risk into team decisions.
• Develop tools, templates, checklists and guides to strengthen reliability practices.
• Mentor engineers in reliability methods and analysis techniques.
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvements to standards and processes.

Skills

5+ years experience

Hardware design for high reliability

Space systems familiarity

FMEA and reliability methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. is seeking an Avionics Design Reliability Engineer (all levels) to ensure CLV-1 avionics, RF and power systems survive lunar missions. You will lead reliability analyses, define design standards, and guide cross-disciplinary teams to mitigate risk before it arises.

The role reports to Chief Engineering and is based in Hawthorne, CA. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in spacecraft reliability or similar high‑reliability domains and a strong background in FMEA, DFx, and