Spacecraft Avionics Lead: Architect & Team Mentor

Apex; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

100% company-paid healthcare

15+ days PTO

Generous 401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Daily catered lunch

Monthly social gatherings

Work with cutting-edge technologies

Job summary

A leading aerospace startup in California is seeking an Avionics Lead to oversee the architecture and delivery of flight critical avionics systems. You'll manage a small team, ensuring seamless integration of power, communications, and control systems while producing reliable custom hardware. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and substantial experience in designing electrical systems for aerospace. This position offers a dynamic work environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for impactful contributions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and delivering electrical systems for aerospace or high reliability applications.
• Strong experience in PCB design, schematic capture, layout, and bring up.
• Hands-on experience debugging electronics at board and system level.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and development of spacecraft avionics systems.
• Lead design and validation of custom PCBs for flight hardware.
• Deliver flight ready hardware and support integration efforts.

Skills

PCB Design

Electrical Systems Design

Technical Leadership

Communication Skills

Debugging Electronics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium

Job description

A leading aerospace startup in California is seeking an Avionics Lead to oversee the architecture and delivery of flight critical avionics systems. You'll manage a small team, ensuring seamless integration of power, communications, and control systems while producing reliable custom hardware. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and substantial experience in designing electrical systems for aerospace. This position offers a dynamic work environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for impactful contributions.