Avionics Engineering Lead (Space Suits)

Axiom Space•Houston, TX

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Axiom Space is building the world’s first commercial space station – Axiom Station. Serving as a cornerstone for sustained human presence in space, this next-generation orbital platform fosters groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity, and cultivates the vibrant, global space economy of tomorrow. Today, driven by the vision of leading humanity's journey off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services to the International Space Station and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and low-Earth orbit. Axiom Space is building era-defining space infrastructure that will empower our civilization to transcend Earth for the benefit of every human, everywhere. The mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Avionics Senior Technical Lead who is fueled by high ownership, execution horsepower, growth mindset, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond. We are looking for a resilient, high-energy, experienced Avionics Senior Technical Lead to develop avionics for the next generation spacesuit. This position directly supports the nation’s ambitions of landing the first woman and next man on the surface of the moon.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering with 15+ years of experience
Comfortable driving forward and delivering outcomes in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Ability to communicate and problem-solve proactively
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position

Nice To Haves

Experience with high-speed digital circuits
Experience with spaceflight or harsh environment rated electronics
Experience with NASA or DOD requirements and regulations
Grit
Passion for space and the mission
Exhibits a growth mindset and actively seeks out challenges
Displays perseverance and an ability to overcome obstacles
Resourcefulness, adaptability, and self-motivation
Executes priorities with precision and pace
High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
Tech-savvy in using systems and tools to move faster and smarter
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an active communication style
Embody our core values of leadership, innovation, and teamwork.
Accountability
Sense of Urgency
Extreme Ownership
Execution and Delivery Efficiency
Effectiveness

Responsibilities

Provide technical oversight of program-wide avionics functions and design to support Axiom’s EVA System as it evolves from development to production and testing.
Coordinate and plan tasks with Avionics Team to meet program development plan and schedule.
Collaborate with the Office Chief Engineer to provide Avionics support on EVA system.
Provide mentorship to engineering staff as part of the Power Avionics and Controls team.
Manage the overall avionics architecture and drive sound technical decision making.
Participate in all aspects of avionics development from design to certification and flight.
Design spaceflight rated PCBs for critical life support systems.
Design instruments including FPGAs, microprocessors, power, and analog components.
Serve as the motive force for pushing designs through the development lifecycle.
Manage and communicate project progress, status, and issues to stakeholders and leadership.
Build and test prototype and spaceflight hardware.
Prepare documentation for design reviews, manufacturing, assembly, and testing.
Perform additional job duties as assigned.