Space Avionics Engineering Lead — FPGA & Hardware

E-Space; Saratoga (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness care options

Competitive salaries

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Continuous learning and development

Financial solutions for the future

Optional legal services (US only)

Job summary

E‑Space is hiring an Avionics Engineering Lead based in Saratoga, CA to oversee electronic hardware and FPGA firmware for our LEO satellites. You will manage 8+ engineers, drive development, testing, and delivery, and report to the Director of Electrical Engineering.

The role requires 5+ years managing EE teams and 10+ years in aerospace electronics, with expertise across power, digital/analog design, and FPGA practices. Base pay is $150k–$220k, with a comprehensive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Electrical Engineering management of teams of 6+.
• 10+ years of Electrical Engineering development and flight in aerospace.
• Expertise in power, digital, and analog circuit design, simulation, and analysis, and testing.
• Expertise in high reliability electronics and FPGA development and test practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day‑to‑day execution of engineering work by 8+ Electrical and FPGA engineers to shepherd the team through development, test, and delivery of their products.
• Plan and track engineering tasks, communicate team status.
• Ensure that the Avionics department standards and best practices are employed by the team to quickly deliver high quality products that meet their requirements, and help refine standards and practices based on lessons learned.
• Provide tools and resources needed by the team to perform their work.
• Participate in supporting technical tasks including design reviews, troubleshooting, and surge engineering effort when needed.
• Help teammates develop their skills and careers in alignment with their interests and the company’s.
• Perform performance evaluations for reporting teammates as well as regular one‑on‑ones.

Skills

Engineering management

Electronics development

FPGA development

Power/digital/analog design

C/C++ or Python

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

E‑Space is hiring an Avionics Engineering Lead based in Saratoga, CA to oversee electronic hardware and FPGA firmware for our LEO satellites. You will manage 8+ engineers, drive development, testing, and delivery, and report to the Director of Electrical Engineering.

The role requires 5+ years managing EE teams and 10+ years in aerospace electronics, with expertise across power, digital/analog design, and FPGA practices. Base pay is $150k–$220k, with a comprehensive compensation package.