Senior Avionics Engineer — Satellites & Space Systems

Socket.dev; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

10 paid holidays per year

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Lunch in office

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corp. in Kent is seeking a Senior Avionics Engineer to design, develop, and integrate electrical systems for data center satellites.

You will collaborate with software, mechanical, and compute teams to meet stringent space-grade performance standards. Responsibilities include hardware design, schematics and PCB/harness development, and extensive testing under thermal‑vacuum, vibration, and EMI conditions, with thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical design, preferably in aerospace or satellites.
• Circuit simulation using LTspice; lab testing with oscilloscopes and signal generators.
• CAD tools for electrical design such as Altium or OrCAD.

Responsibilities

• Design and test electrical hardware for satellite subsystems, focusing on compute power and FPGA boards.
• Develop schematics, PCB designs, and harness diagrams for laser systems and subsystems.
• Perform testing and debugging under varied environmental conditions.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, and thermal engineers for system integration.
• Maintain documentation: requirements, design specs, and test plans.
• Support environmental testing including thermal‑vacuum and vibration tests.

Skills

Electrical design

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LTspice

Altium

OrCAD

Job description

Cowboy Space Corp. in Kent is seeking a Senior Avionics Engineer to design, develop, and integrate electrical systems for data center satellites.

You will collaborate with software, mechanical, and compute teams to meet stringent space-grade performance standards. Responsibilities include hardware design, schematics and PCB/harness development, and extensive testing under thermal‑vacuum, vibration, and EMI conditions, with thorough documentation.