Avionics Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 5–8 years of hardware engineering experience; relevant internships and academic projects may be considered.
• Familiarity with electronic components, circuits, and test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies.
• Expert-level knowledge of schematic capture and PCB layout software, such as Altium or Cadence/Orcad.
• Understanding of microcontrollers and common communication interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and Ethernet.
• Experience with embedded systems and embedded programming concepts, and comfort working in a Linux development environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to engineering challenges.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong desire to learn and contribute in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Must satisfy the stated U.S. export-control eligibility requirements for access to export-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (preferred but not required).
• Familiarity with environmental testing considerations such as vibration, thermal, and EMI.
• Exposure to scripting languages such as Python for test automation or data analysis.
• Experience with power electronics for space applications, such as batteries, GaN switching converters, or load-switch design.
• Experience with FPGAs, SoC, or embedded Linux platforms.
• Leadership experience in clubs or on small teams.
• Previous startup experience or experience working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of spacecraft avionics electrical systems, including flight computers, power distribution, guidance and navigation, sensors, actuators, and communications systems.
• Perform schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Bring up, test, and validate newly designed hardware.
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate and test hardware and software components.
• Build and test early hardware prototypes to evaluate concepts and mitigate risks.
• Work cross-functionally with mechanical, software, systems, and production teams to support hardware integration and manufacturability.
• Create design documentation, test procedures, and reports.
• Participate in design reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Mentor other engineers and advance the team in the relevant domain.

Benefits

• Equity compensation.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Three weeks of paid vacation for new employees.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Unlimited sick time.
• Paid parental leave.