Senior Avionics Engineer - Spacecraft Systems & Testing

EVONA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA in Los Angeles leads an established Electrical Engineering team focused on avionics for a bleeding-edge spacecraft development. You will design, develop, integrate, and test high-performance avionics and electrical systems including harnessing, batteries, sensors, and flight computers on demanding timelines.

Responsibilities cover hands-on prototyping, RF and power systems, and collaborating on design reviews to ensure technical excellence and mission success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science (required).
• 5+ years designing complex electrical and/or control systems in harsh environments.
• Experience with PCB schematic capture, layout, and analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, build, and test avionics systems for spacecraft.
• Hands-on prototyping, troubleshooting, and testing of avionics and electrical systems.
• Drive rapid execution and iteration to put hardware in orbit quickly.
• Design systems meeting company and mission goals and provide new capabilities for in-space economy.
• Negotiate requirements and propose alternative solutions.
• Implement test plans aligned with mission risk posture and own test campaigns.
• Conduct design reviews, test readiness reviews, and flight readiness reviews with emphasis on technical excellence.

Skills

Electrical systems

PCB design

Harsh environments

RF systems

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Tools

Altium

LTSpice

ANSYS HFSS

Job description

EVONA in Los Angeles leads an established Electrical Engineering team focused on avionics for a bleeding-edge spacecraft development. You will design, develop, integrate, and test high-performance avionics and electrical systems including harnessing, batteries, sensors, and flight computers on demanding timelines.

Responsibilities cover hands-on prototyping, RF and power systems, and collaborating on design reviews to ensure technical excellence and mission success.