Senior Avionics Architect — Spaceflight Flight Computers

Kindredventures; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Inversion in Los Angeles seeks a Staff Avionics Engineer to architect and implement core compute elements for next‑gen vehicles. You will drive system design, interfaces, component selection and verification for flight computers, reporting to the Director of Engineering, Avionics.

Based in Playa Vista, CA, the role requires in‑office presence and collaboration across the Avionics team. Competitive base salary ranges between $161,000 and $221,000, with pay tied to role, location and market data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in design, build, and test for satellite/spacecraft compute electronics.
• Thorough mixed-signal and digital simulations.
• PCBAs designed with Altium Designer or equivalent ECAD.
• High-speed signal integrity analysis with Hyperlynx or equivalent.
• Designing fault-tolerant and space-grade electronics.

Responsibilities

• Test, qualify, and integrate spacecraft hardware for Arc.
• Lead clean-sheet design and analysis from component to integration.
• Develop and own digital, analog, and mixed-signal avionics designs.
• Qualify designs via vibration, thermal, and vacuum testing.
• Lead trade studies to shape architecture and design.
• Assist in architecting flight software.

Skills

Circuit design

Mixed-signal analysis

PCB layout

HDL/FPGA

Power electronics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Hyperlynx

Job description

Inversion in Los Angeles seeks a Staff Avionics Engineer to architect and implement core compute elements for next‑gen vehicles. You will drive system design, interfaces, component selection and verification for flight computers, reporting to the Director of Engineering, Avionics.

Based in Playa Vista, CA, the role requires in‑office presence and collaboration across the Avionics team. Competitive base salary ranges between $161,000 and $221,000, with pay tied to role, location and market data.