Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Spacecraft Avionics

Axiom Space; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space in Houston is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to own the design and development of electrical and electronic components for the AxEMU PAC. You will lead requirements, interface control documents, and integration with flight software, power distribution, and test facilities, ensuring reliability for spaceflight objectives.

The role emphasizes radiation-hardening, IPC standards, and collaboration across teams in a fast-moving environment, with a focus on delivering robust

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years experience in circuit and PCB design.
• Experience with spacecraft avionics, embedded systems and data handling protocols.
• Proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs).
• Experience with IPC standards for board design; IPC class 2/3 familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, develop, test, and integrate electrical systems for the AxEMU PAC.
• Define and trade avionics architectures balancing performance, power, mass, cost, and reliability.
• Lead ICDs and interfaces for integration with other spacecraft systems.
• Coordinate with thermal, flight software, power distribution, and test facilities.
• Document design decisions, verification plans, and support during integration and testing.

Skills

Electrical design

PCB design

Spacecraft avionics

EMI/EMC testing

Technical writing

System integration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Altium Designer

Jama

DOORS

Job description

Axiom Space in Houston is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to own the design and development of electrical and electronic components for the AxEMU PAC. You will lead requirements, interface control documents, and integration with flight software, power distribution, and test facilities, ensuring reliability for spaceflight objectives.

The role emphasizes radiation-hardening, IPC standards, and collaboration across teams in a fast-moving environment, with a focus on delivering robust