Senior Spacecraft Avionics Engineer — Equity

K2 Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Los Angeles seeks an experienced individual to design and test critical electronics for satellites. You will be responsible for prototyping and qualifying hardware for flight, working on exciting technologies with significant impact on space exploration. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 5+ years of relevant experience. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and testing electronics PCBAs in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with component selection for use in radiation environments.

Responsibilities

• Design electronics PCBAs for spacecraft including architecture, component selection, and debugging.
• Qualify designs through environmental testing including vibration and thermal vacuum testing.
• Integrate designs into spacecraft systems and operate hardware in flight.
• Develop test equipment and scripts to assist with testing.

Skills

Designing electronics PCBAs

Testing electronics PCBAs

Proficiency in circuit simulation tools

Programming in C/C++, Python, or Matlab

Education

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

Tools

LTspice

Job description

A leading aerospace company in Los Angeles seeks an experienced individual to design and test critical electronics for satellites. You will be responsible for prototyping and qualifying hardware for flight, working on exciting technologies with significant impact on space exploration. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 5+ years of relevant experience. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.