Senior Avionics Engineer — Spacecraft Electronics Lead

Outpostspace

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 175,000 - 185,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation
Annual performance-based bonuses
Meaningful equity
Comprehensive healthcare
Company-provided disability coverage
Paid time off
401(k) with company match
Daily lunch stipend
Pet Friendly Office
Monthly Company Happy Hours

Job summary

Outpostspace is looking for a Senior Avionics Engineer to work in-person in Playa Vista, California. You will be responsible for the design, testing, and production of electronic systems for space return vehicles.

This position involves close collaboration with engineers and requires extensive experience in hardware design, troubleshooting, and working with electrical test equipment. Competitive compensation ranges from $175,000 to $185,000, plus benefits including equity and healthcare.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience designing and building electrical hardware for high-reliability applications.
  • Experience with wiring and harnessing.
  • Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.

Responsibilities

  • Develop electrical architectures and design circuits.
  • Oversee harness builds and drive root-cause analysis of issues.
  • Interface with vendors to ensure quality hardware delivery.

Skills

Electrical hardware design
Circuit design
Troubleshooting
Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field

Tools

Electrical test equipment
PCBs/PCBA

Job description

Outpostspace is looking for a Senior Avionics Engineer to work in-person in Playa Vista, California. You will be responsible for the design, testing, and production of electronic systems for space return vehicles.

This position involves close collaboration with engineers and requires extensive experience in hardware design, troubleshooting, and working with electrical test equipment. Competitive compensation ranges from $175,000 to $185,000, plus benefits including equity and healthcare.

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