Spacecraft Avionics Lead — Equity & Unlimited PTO

Katalyst Space; Broomfield (CO); Presencial; USD 177.000 - 217.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Employee stock option plan

Relocation bonus

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, vision, dental coverage

Unlimited PTO

Descripción de la vacante

Katalyst is an American technology company focused on dynamic space operations. We are seeking an avionics leader to own spacecraft electronics, embedded software, communications, power systems, and fault management across multiple programs, from concept through flight operations.

You will recruit and develop a high‑performing avionics team, drive process definitions, mentor engineers, and partner with Systems, GNC, Robotics, Flight Software, and Mission Operations.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years developing complex embedded systems for aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomous systems, or related industries.
• 3+ years leading technical teams or engineering organizations.
• Experience developing flight computers, embedded electronics, communications systems, or spacecraft avionics.
• Experience with integration, verification, and qualification testing of hardware/software systems.
• Strong understanding of reliability, redundancy, fault management, and mission-critical architectures.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the avionics organization responsible for spacecraft electronics, embedded software, communications, power systems, sensors, harnessing, and fault management.
• Own avionics architecture across multiple spacecraft programs from concept through flight operations.
• Oversight of power electronics design, development, testing, and integration to ensure system performance, reliability, and compliance with technical requirements.
• Drive hardware and software development efforts, ensuring designs meet performance, reliability, schedule, and cost requirements.
• Establish avionics engineering processes, standards, and design reviews.
• Partner closely with Systems, GNC, Robotics, Flight Software, and Mission Operations teams.
• Lead avionics integration, environmental testing, and flight qualification campaigns.
• Develop technical roadmaps for future avionics capabilities supporting robotic servicing missions.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing avionics team.
• Support customer engagements, technical reviews, and proposal efforts.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Embedded systems

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering

Herramientas

CAN

SpaceWire

Ethernet

RS-422/485

SPI

I2C

Descripción del empleo

Katalyst is an American technology company focused on dynamic space operations. We are seeking an avionics leader to own spacecraft electronics, embedded software, communications, power systems, and fault management across multiple programs, from concept through flight operations.

You will recruit and develop a high‑performing avionics team, drive process definitions, mentor engineers, and partner with Systems, GNC, Robotics, Flight Software, and Mission Operations.