Senior Electrical Engineer (Avionics)

Impulse Space • Redondo Beach, CA

175d • $140,000 - $180,000

About The Position

As a Senior Avionics Electrical Engineer, you will design and test custom circuit boards and other avionics devices, mentor less experienced engineers, set high standards, and guide the technical direction of the avionics team. You will work directly with software engineers, propulsion engineers, GNC engineers, and others. You will have the opportunity to contribute to all aspects of spacecraft electronics development, from architecting new systems to building and operating them.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 4+ years professional experience designing digital electronics for rockets, spacecraft, or other vehicles
• Proficiency with electronics component selection, analysis, simulation, schematics, and layout
• Knowledge of digital circuit design concepts including signal integrity, timing, etc.
• Experience troubleshooting electronics problems at the board level or system level
• Desire to improve team processes and train other team members
• Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Experience with Altium Designer
• Experience doing new development work for any of the following: processors, FPGAs, DSPs, cameras, ethernet switches, or any other specialized area relevant to spacecraft or rockets
• Experience designing high speed digital interfaces such as DDR4/5, PCIe, RGMII/SGMII, Ethernet
• Experience in a startup or agile development environment

Responsibilities

• Contribute to new spacecraft avionics architecture trades
• Develop circuit boards for spacecraft, with an emphasis on digital electronics
• Perform rigorous analyses and simulations of avionics devices and systems
• Perform development testing of hardware in the lab, from a single circuit board to an entire system including non-avionics elements
• Own hardware through qualification and flight operations
• Establish and maintain high technical standards and mentor less experienced engineers

Benefits

• Access to medical, vision & dental coverage
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• Long-term incentives in the form of stock options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees