Senior Space Avionics Engineer — End-to-End Flight Hardware

Vast; City of Long Beach (NY); On-site; USD 137,760 - 195,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vast is seeking a Senior Electronics & Avionics Engineer to lead avionics development for a new constellation-ready spacecraft bus in Long Beach, New York.

This role is critical as it involves overseeing and managing all in-house avionics developments, ensuring they adhere to tight timelines for production. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in aerospace avionics, managing hardware programs, and has a strong technical background in electronics design.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of electronics or avionics design experience in aerospace or defense.
• Experience managing hardware development programs end-to-end.
• Strong skills in designing space-qualified avionics.

Responsibilities

• Own all in-house box developments end-to-end for avionics.
• Drive make, buy, or reuse decisions for avionics boxes.
• Manage PCBA critical path, ensuring functional checkouts.

Skills

Electronics design

Avionics experience

PCBA design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Schematic capture software

Layout design tools

Job description

Vast is seeking a Senior Electronics & Avionics Engineer to lead avionics development for a new constellation-ready spacecraft bus in Long Beach, New York.

This role is critical as it involves overseeing and managing all in-house avionics developments, ensuring they adhere to tight timelines for production. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in aerospace avionics, managing hardware programs, and has a strong technical background in electronics design.