Manager, Avionics Engineering
About The Position
Lanteris Space is seeking a Manager of Avionics Engineering to lead a team responsible for avionics unit development and Command and Data Handling (C&DH) subsystem design, analysis, hardware procurement, and testing. The role may be performed in San Jose, California, or remotely within the United States, and reports to the Avionics Subsystem Senior Manager. The manager works with cross-functional teams throughout spacecraft design and build, from developing product roadmaps and avionics architectures to implementing designs with Systems and Subsystem Engineering, supporting integration and test, and participating in spacecraft launch and orbit-raising operations. The role combines technical leadership with team development, quality oversight, stakeholder collaboration, continuous improvement, and management of portfolio budgets, cost models, and schedules.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- B.S. degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of experience in aerospace or a related field working with electronics, electrical systems, or product development for high-reliability space-based systems or critical systems in fields such as automotive, transportation, or medical devices; experience must include managing and/or leading engineering or product teams or projects.
- Experience leading electrical engineering designs through the full lifecycle.
- Familiarity with the space environment and its effects on satellite systems.
- Experience with analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits.
- Knowledge of electronics design and electrical communication standards, such as RS-422/485, MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire/Ethernet, CAN, SPI, and I2C.
- Knowledge of common circuit blocks, including filters, power supplies, and microcontrollers.
- Knowledge of Design for Excellence (DFX), root cause, derating, and related analyses.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, demanding environment.
Nice To Haves
- M.S. degree preferred.
- Exposure to Radiation Hardened (Rad Hard) and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) designs.
- Exposure to FPGA hardware implementation for aerospace flight applications.
- Prior Command and Data Handling experience, including knowledge of related physical components and their relationships within various systems.
- Experience supporting new business development or proposals, including estimating rough-order-of-magnitude costs and schedules.
- Self-motivated problem solver with strong communication and documentation skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead the team responsible for the spacecraft Command and Data Handling (C&DH) subsystem.
- Work cross-functionally to design C&DH subsystem architectures, wirelists, command and telemetry databases, and data buses.
- Work with Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) to resolve on-floor anomalies and support spacecraft launch and orbit-raising operations.
- Mentor, train, and develop team members, providing opportunities aligned with their personal, professional, and business needs.
- Ensure the quality of deliverables to stakeholders.
- Foster collaboration within the team and across the organization.
- Support internal and external stakeholders in developing new architectures and hardware, and collaborate with Systems Engineering and AIT to ensure clean hand-offs.
- Identify product and process inefficiencies and drive improvements.
- Proactively manage portfolio budgets and cost models, identify risks and opportunities, and provide cost models for new business proposals.
- Proactively manage portfolio schedules and work with peers to meet stakeholder needs.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Health and welfare insurance.
- 401(k).
- Position is incentive eligible, with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results; the specific plan and target amount depend on the role and breadth of contributions.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
