Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer, Power
About The Position
As an electrical hardware engineer on the Avionics team, you will design, test, and analyze custom electronics for the Terran R launch vehicle. You will oversee hardware development across the product lifecycle, from concept to flight maturity, including initial design, board bring-up, design verification, qualification, initial flight production, integration, and vehicle operations. You will work with cross-functional teams across the company to help make the best possible decisions for the vehicle. The role calls for a deep technical background in electronics design and project management skills to ensure hardware is reliable and delivered on schedule. The Avionics team designs, builds, tests, installs, and operates hardware that connects and controls major electrical systems on the vehicle and on the ground. It works closely with design, manufacturing, test, propulsion, GNC, fluids, and stage engineering teams. This position offers ownership of components that will fly and an opportunity to help shape Terran R's avionics architecture.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience designing electronics for harsh environments and mission-critical applications such as launch vehicles, spacecraft, aircraft, or robotics.
- Familiarity with eCAD software such as Altium or equivalent.
- Experience with hardware bring-up, validation, debugging, and data analysis.
- Experience with board-level design from concept through manufacturing.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, thermal, electrical, and software teams, to develop integrated electronics solutions.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with embedded software development and integration for avionics systems.
- Experience with design for reliability and manufacturability of avionics hardware and systems.
- Technical expertise in motor drives and control, DC-DC converters, load switches, or high-voltage DC electronics.
Responsibilities
- Design, test, and analyze custom electronics for the Terran R launch vehicle.
- Oversee hardware development from concept through flight maturity, including initial design, board bring-up, design verification, qualification, initial flight production, integration, and vehicle operations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support sound decisions for the overall vehicle.
- Manage hardware projects to support reliability and on-schedule delivery.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity.
- Generous PTO and sick leave policy.
- Parental leave.
- Annual learning and development stipend.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
