Senior Avionics Systems Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Senior Avionics Systems Engineer (Spacecraft): Serve as Responsible Engineer for avionics system design, performance, and hardware across computing, power systems, instrumentation, RF components, GNC sensors, and harnessing with an accent on spacecraft charging, radiation, EMI, and RF compatibility. Focus on leading design trades, integrating avionics into satellite bus, executing qualification testing, and establishing production test infrastructure for high-power satellites in MEO and GEO.

Location: Los Angeles, CA. Must be a U.S. person per ITAR export control regulations

Salary: $140,000 - $190,000 + equity

Company

Building the largest and highest-power satellites for LEO to deep space missions, backed by $450M from leading investors with $500M in contracts.

What you will do

• Lead avionics system design, requirements capture, trades, and integration into spacecraft systems.
• Create technical documentation including diagrams, schematics, ICDs, procedures, and test reports.
• Execute component and system testing through acceptance, qualification, and integration.
• Support spacecraft integration, production issues, troubleshooting, and risk management.
• Design and build avionics production infrastructure and write modular test/automation software in Python and Rust.
• Manage project plans, milestones, schedules, and communicate in technical reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years in architectural design, development, test, and integration of space-grade avionics systems
• Experience with hardware test automation, data analysis, and electrical test equipment.
• Hands-on with environmental testing (thermal, TVAC, vibration, shock, radiation, EMI/EMC).
• Expertise in vehicle grounding, spacecraft charging, EMI, RF testing.
• Proficiency with NX CAD for harness routing, Altium for PCB design.
• Experience with Linux, Bash, C++, MODBUS, vehicle-level testing, power analysis, flight software.

Nice to have

• Strong presentation skills for design reviews (PDR, CDR, FRR).

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced startup environment with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Comprehensive benefits: paid time off, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, paid parental leave.
• Equity in the company.
• Thrive in high-velocity atmosphere, encouraged non-traditional career paths.