Spacecraft Avionics Lead

Apex Technology, Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Apex is looking for an Avionics Lead to own the architecture, development, and delivery of flight critical avionics systems. you’ll drive technical direction across power, communications, and control systems while leading a small, high performing team. You’ll stay hands on and take hardware from clean sheet through flight and into scalable production, working closely with software, GNC, mechanical, and production teams to ensure reliable and repeatable spacecraft builds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
5+ years of experience designing and delivering electrical systems for aerospace or other high reliability applications
Strong experience with PCB design, schematic capture, layout, and bring up
Experience with Altium or similar PCB design tools
Experience with component selection, circuit analysis and simulation, and board manufacturing processes
Hands on experience debugging electronics at the board and system level
Proven technical leadership experience owning subsystems or mentoring engineers
Ability to communicate technical trade offs clearly and drive cross functional alignment

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Experience designing for space or other harsh environments including thermal, EMI, and radiation considerations
Background in avionics subsystems such as power systems, communications, sensors, or control electronics
Experience in a fast paced or startup environment

Responsibilities

Own the architecture and development of spacecraft avionics systems, including power distribution, communications, and control systems
Lead the design, layout, bring up, and validation of custom PCBs for flight hardware
Drive system level trade studies balancing performance with spacecraft constraints including power, thermal, EMI, and mechanical
Deliver flight ready hardware and support integration, test, and production efforts
Partner closely with software, GNC, mechanical, and production teams to ensure successful system integration
Assist with hiring, mentor, and lead a team of electrical engineers while setting a high technical bar
Lead rapid prototyping and development efforts to evaluate designs, derisk interfaces, and validate performance
Establish and improve processes to ensure avionics systems are reliable, manufacturable, and scalable
Troubleshoot and resolve issues at the board and system level across design, integration, and production

Benefits

Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create
Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, plus $100k life insurance at no cost
Comprehensive PTO package to reset and recharge - starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holidays
Competitive 401(k) plan with generous matching - 100% match on first 3%, 50% on next 2%
8 weeks paid parental leave plus childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks to keep you fueled throughout the day
Vibrant community: Monthly office BBQs, pickleball tournaments, run club, and social gatherings for you and your family
Your dream desk setup and all the tools you need to be your most productive self
World-class Playa Vista office with EV chargers, with the benefit of in-person collaboration with amazing coworkers and flexibility to integrate work and life
Real impact opportunity: Work alongside experts from aerospace, new space, and other cutting-edge industries to make a lasting difference