Senior Avionics Engineer

Karmanplus; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Karman+ is building vehicles for beyond Earth orbit. You will drive the development of core compute architectures for a deep space vehicle, delivering reliable and high-performance flight computer solutions for mission needs.

You will collaborate with senior engineers across architecture, hardware interfaces, and risk mitigation to ensure mission success from concept through flight readiness.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing, integrating, and testing flight computer systems.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging in CAD/modeling and test labs.
• Experience designing resilient microcontrollers and space-grade SoMs.
• Excellent communication to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Desire to keep design cycles tight with a build and break philosophy.
• Motivation to challenge the status quo and join an elite team.

Responsibilities

• Drive design, development, integration, testing, and deployment of the flight computer system.
• Develop and refine requirements for flight and navigation computers.
• Contribute to all phases from concept to flight-readiness and post-deployment support.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on system architecture, interfaces, and trade-offs.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software during integration and testing; hands-on involvement.
• Assist in procurement by evaluating off-the-shelf components and vendors.
• Identify and mitigate flight computer risks through regular assessments.

Skills

Flight computer design

CAD & modeling

Systems debugging

MCU/SoM design

Communication

Build and break

Innovative mindset

Job description

Karman+ is building vehicles for beyond Earth orbit. Your role is to drive the development of core compute architectures for a deep space vehicle. Leveraging your expertise you will determine architectures and hardware solutions that meet our mission’s needs, for reliability, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the design, development, integration, testing, and deployment of the spacecraft’s flight computer system, focusing on functions such as data handling, guidance, and control.
• Develop and refine requirements for the flight computer and navigation computer.
• Contribute to all phases of the flight computer lifecycle, from concept to flight-readiness and post-deployment support, ensuring reliability and mission success.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to make technical decisions on system architecture, hardware/software interfaces, and design trade-offs that meet mission requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software issues during integration and testing, maintaining hands‑on involvement to ensure quality and functionality.
• Assist in the procurement process by supporting evaluations of off‑the‑shelf components and custom hardware, working with vendors to ensure compliance with mission requirements.
• Help identify and mitigate risks related to the flight computer system, contributing to regular risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies as directed.

What You Bring

• Experience in avionics or electronics engineering for space hardware, with hands‑on experience designing, integrating, and testing flight computer systems.
• Strong problem‑solving skills—you’re as comfortable working with CAD and models as you are in a test lab debugging system‑level issues.
• Experience designing resilient microcontrollers and system on module compute platforms for space vehicles.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex avionics topics to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• A desire to keep design cycles tight, by following a build and break philosophy.
• Motivation to challenge the status quo, and be an integral part of an elite team.