Spacecraft Avionics Engineer

Wayfinder; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative company at the forefront of space technology as a Spacecraft Avionics Engineer. You will play a pivotal role in the design and integration of avionics systems for a revolutionary rocket, ensuring reliable on-orbit operations. Collaborate with a dynamic team of engineers to develop cutting-edge solutions that will transform access to space. This position offers a fast-paced environment where your expertise will directly impact the future of space exploration and technology. If you are passionate about aerospace and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Flexible Scheduling

Equity

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in circuit board design and testing.
• Familiarity with analog and digital circuit design.
• Basic understanding of EMI/EMC best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and integration of spacecraft avionics components.
• Perform design analysis, prototyping, and debugging.
• Execute testing campaigns to ensure reliable flight hardware.

Skills

Circuit Board Design

Analog Circuit Design

Digital Circuit Design

Power Converter Design

RF Communication

Software for Test Automation

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Lab Equipment

Job description

A thriving economy in space is needed to make life on Earth more vibrant, sustainable, and equitable. Space technology will enable global access to information, solutions to climate change, answers to global food security, products that transform healthcare, clean energy production, and more. Today, rocket launch options are slow, expensive, and unreliable. Stoke is building the world’s most efficient fully and rapidly reusable rocket designed to fly daily that will radically increase access to space and open up the space economy to safeguard our precious home, Earth.

Description

As a Spacecraft Avionics Engineer, you will support Stoke’s mission by architecting, procuring, designing, building, testing, and integrating the subsystems needed to enable prolonged on-orbit operations of the Nova stage 2 vehicle. These subsystems will include power generation and storage, station keeping, communication, and payload operations. You will work together with a small team of mechanical and software engineers to quickly develop and demonstrate these capabilities and integrate them into Nova stage 2 within the first few flights. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, procurement, development, qualification, and integration of spacecraft avionics components.
• Perform component selection, design analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, circuit validation, and design documentation for electrical designs.
• Assist with electrical architecture, product requirements, manufacturing planning, and production test.
• Execute development and qualification testing campaigns to exercise designs to their limits and ensure reliable flight hardware.
• Work with experts from other teams and departments to ensure that fielded systems perform their function while being efficient, manufacturable, and reliable; challenge assumptions and build strong professional relationships.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in electrical engineering or equivalent on-the-job experience.
• 2+ years of experience designing, building, or testing circuit boards or other electronics (research and extracurricular academic projects qualify).
• Experience with design (including schematic capture and PCB layout) of analog circuits, digital circuits, and switching power converters.
• Experience with spacecraft/satellite components and subsystems including RF communication and station keeping.
• Experience with system trades and first-hand knowledge of how requirements tie hardware to larger systems.
• Familiarity with lab equipment for development testing of circuits and components.
• Capable of board level rework in support of prototyping and development testing.
• Basic first principles understanding of EMI/EMC and common best practices for design.
• Familiarity with design-for-manufacture and design-for-cost.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere.
• Capable of writing software for test automation, data review, and design analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Rigorous attention to detail.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Equity.

Compensation

Target Levels:

• Level 1 range: $91,000 - $114,900.
• Level 2 range: $104,500 - $141,400.
• Level 3 range: $123,000 - $184,000.

Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels, and we make decisions about the right fit on a per-candidate basis.

Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including with respect to disability and veteran status. It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII. It does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, citizenship, immigration status, or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices, including hiring.

Employment at the Company is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks, and on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company. Employees must comply with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services employment verification requirements, and, therefore, they must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 at the start of employment and re-verify authorization to work periodically.

Separate from this I-9 process, this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Employment or continued employment may be conditioned on your legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials as necessary to perform your job.