Senior Avionics Design Engineer

EVONA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of space technology! As a Senior Avionics Design Engineer, you will lead a talented team in designing and testing innovative avionics systems that enable humanity's journey to become a multi-planet species. This role involves rapid prototyping of PCBAs, ensuring reliability and fault tolerance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware seamlessly. If you are passionate about space exploration and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the challenge and be part of something extraordinary!

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience with PCBAs for space hardware.
• Master's in Electrical Engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and testing of space-bound avionics.
• Prototype PCBAs and define system requirements.

Skills

PCB Design

Testing and Debugging

Team Leadership

Firmware Standards

Rapid Prototyping

Component Selection

Education

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Senior Avionics Design Engineer

We are working with an exciting Space client who are looking to develop one of the key enabling technologies that will make humans a multi-planet species!

In this role, you will lead a team responsible for the design, manufacture, and testing of space-bound avionics.

Responsibilities:

• Prototype PCBAs for motion control, power management, and radio communication.
• Define & justify system requirements, conduct trade space analysis, and document decisions.
• Design, manufacture, assemble, and test prototype hardware on rapid iteration timelines.
• Select or invent firmware standards to meet fault tolerance and reliability specifications.
• Interface with adjacent teams to integrate hardware into corresponding mechanical subsystems, with an emphasis on ease of manufacturing and meeting frequent system integration points.
• Determine qualification and acceptance testing criteria with common published testing standards.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience building, testing, and debugging PCBAs for space hardware.
• Desire and capability to lead a fast and well-coordinated team.
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience building circuit boards.
• Experience in developing low BOM cost electronics for deep space applications, including knowledge of techniques for low-cost component selection.
• Experience up-screening low-cost components for space applications.
• Desire and capability to develop hardware on rapid timelines.
• Desire and capability to own hardware from prototype to production.
• Desire and capability to build test support hardware (custom harnessing, fixtures, etc.) and facilitate test campaigns.

If you are interested, then please apply today!

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Design, Engineering, and Information Technology

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing, Space Research and Technology, and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k)