Senior Avionics Engineer — Space Systems & Power (Equity)

Telemetry Today LLC; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Office lunch

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corporation in San Carlos, CA seeks a Senior Avionics Engineer to design, develop, and integrate electrical systems for advanced data center satellites. You will work with software, mechanical, solar, and propulsion engineers to meet stringent space performance standards.

The role emphasizes power management, control systems, signal processing, and rigorous testing, with opportunities to influence system-level design and qualification across the orbital enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• 5+ years of electrical design experience in aerospace, satellite, or computing systems.
• Circuit simulation using LTspice; hands-on lab debugging with scopes and signal generators.
• CAD tools for electrical design: Altium or OrCAD.
• Familiarity with control systems, sensors, and integration into optical platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and test electrical hardware for satellite subsystems with focus on power management, control, and signal processing.
• Develop and maintain schematics, PCB designs, and harness diagrams for laser systems and subsystems.
• Perform testing and debugging of electrical hardware under diverse environmental conditions.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, and thermal engineers for seamless integration.
• Maintain detailed documentation: system requirements, design specs, and test plans.
• Support environmental testing (thermal‑vacuum, vibration, EMI) for space qualification.
• Participate in design reviews providing technical insights for improvements.
• Keep up-to-date with emerging technologies and improve lab processes.

Skills

Electrical design

Troubleshooting

System integration

Circuit debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LTspice

Altium

OrCAD

Job description

Cowboy Space Corporation in San Carlos, CA seeks a Senior Avionics Engineer to design, develop, and integrate electrical systems for advanced data center satellites. You will work with software, mechanical, solar, and propulsion engineers to meet stringent space performance standards.

The role emphasizes power management, control systems, signal processing, and rigorous testing, with opportunities to influence system-level design and qualification across the orbital enterprise.