Senior Avionics Engineer - Electric Propulsion Systems

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, Vision & Dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is hiring a Senior Avionics Electrical Engineer to design and test circuit boards for our electric propulsion system. You will own hardware design decisions and collaborate with software, propulsion, GNC, and manufacturing teams throughout development, testing, and flight operations.

The role requires hands-on experience with electronics hardware, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience developing electrical hardware.
• Expertise in electronic component selection, analysis, simulation, schematics, and layout.
• Knowledge of analog and power circuit design including ADC/DAC, op-amps, filtering, power and signal integrity.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting complex electronics problems at the board level.
• Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and resolve concerns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own circuit boards for spacecraft propulsion systems, focusing on actuator drivers and power converters.
• Perform analyses and simulations to support design decisions.
• Own hardware design from requirements through board bring-up and flight operations.
• Define hardware interfaces and verification approaches.
• Collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, propulsion, and test teams.
• Conduct development testing of hardware in the lab.
• Conduct design reviews, trade studies, and root-cause investigations.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and improve products over lifecycle.
• Improve existing products through failure analysis and improvements.

Skills

Circuit analysis

Electronic component selection

Troubleshooting electronics

Hardware design expertise

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium Designer

SPICE / SIMPLIS simulations

Circuit board layout

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is hiring a Senior Avionics Electrical Engineer to design and test circuit boards for our electric propulsion system. You will own hardware design decisions and collaborate with software, propulsion, GNC, and manufacturing teams throughout development, testing, and flight operations.

The role requires hands-on experience with electronics hardware, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex challenges.