Senior Avionics Engineer - Remote Satellite Systems Lead

airbusspaceanddefense; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc is seeking an enthusiastic electrical engineer to develop satellite avionics and C&DH solutions.

You will lead full lifecycle development from requirements through operations, working on heritage Airbus platforms and new mission payloads. The role emphasizes designing for cost, reuse of heritage designs, and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams in a remote-friendly US environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM; Master's preferred.
• 8+ years of aerospace hardware/software experience.
• Experience with satellite avionics and C&DH systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of avionics and C&DH systems across full lifecycle.
• Design and analyze C&DH interfaces, networks, and timing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet mission requirements.
• Support roadmap and cost targets for future spacecraft programs.

Skills

C++

RS-422/CAN/1553

SpaceWire

FPGA firmware

MatLab

Modeling/Simulation

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM

Tools

STK

SpaceWire tools

FPGA toolchain

Job description

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc is seeking an enthusiastic electrical engineer to develop satellite avionics and C&DH solutions.

You will lead full lifecycle development from requirements through operations, working on heritage Airbus platforms and new mission payloads. The role emphasizes designing for cost, reuse of heritage designs, and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams in a remote-friendly US environment.