Sensor Systems Engineer - Spacecraft Hardware

Speedrun Talent Network; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunity

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off 15+ days; 10 holidays

401(k) with match

Parental leave

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Sensor Engineer to own our sensor products from concept through qualification and into production. You will balance performance, cost, and risk while driving verification, testing, and documentation across a multidisciplinary team at our Playa Vista facility.

You will collaborate with structures, thermal, optics, avionics, software, GNC, manufacturing, and supply chain to deliver integrated sensor solutions and present findings at design reviews.

Qualifications

• Experience with multidisciplinary sensor development lifecycle
• Ability to own sensor architecture through qualification & production
• Experience in leading verification and validation campaigns

Responsibilities

• Own sensor products through full development lifecycle—from concept to production
• Support hardware REA and provide technical solutions
• Manage budgets, schedules, and cross-functional tasks
• Lead verification, qualification campaigns and test station development
• Perform failure investigations and root cause analyses
• Collaborate across structures, thermal, optics, avionics, software, GNC, and manufacturing

Skills

Sensor systems

Hardware ownership

Test engineering

Leadership & planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Design verification

Failure investigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Electrical/Systems Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Sensor Engineer to own our sensor products from concept through qualification and into production. You will balance performance, cost, and risk while driving verification, testing, and documentation across a multidisciplinary team at our Playa Vista facility.

You will collaborate with structures, thermal, optics, avionics, software, GNC, manufacturing, and supply chain to deliver integrated sensor solutions and present findings at design reviews.