Senior Avionics Engineer

About the role

Eras of humanity can often be defined by a dominant transportation mode - horse drawn chariots, ocean going boats, or aircraft. These were spurred by a small group of people rigorously focused on building technology to achieve faster access to more of the world. We seek to usher in a new era of humanity defined by universal access to the whole globe free of borders and the presence of a routine way from space to Earth. To do this, we are building highly maneuverable re-entry vehicles that can loiter in orbit before precision landing back on Earth.

Responsibilities

• You will be a key member of the Avionics team, reporting directly to the Director of Engineering, Avionics . Our engineers are responsible for the complete lifecycle of the hardware they create, including development, testing, and integration.
• Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop complete avionics systems, including architecture, design, integration, and verification, from initial concept through delivery of qualified hardware
• Lead the technical execution of avionics hardware builds, including PCB design, harnessing, embedded systems, and environmental qualification
• Collaborate with propulsion, guidance and control, thermal and software teams to ensure seamless integration and performance of avionics systems
• Develop, lead, and own digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuit board designs
• Implement robust design and test processes that ensure reliability and safety of your designs
• Qualify your designs through environmental testing including vibration, shock, TCYC, and TVAC testing
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to manage component selection, testing, and delivery schedules
• Lead and present trade studies to shape the architecture and design
• Maintain accurate design documentation, test plans, and reports, demonstrating strong communication and organizational skills
• Contribute to flight software architecture design
• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Typically, 5+ years of professional experience in the design, build, and test cycle for satellite and spacecraft flight computer hardware
• Proficiency executing thorough mixed-signal and digital circuit simulations
• Demonstrated ability designing PCBAs using Altium Designer or other board design software
• Hands-on work implementing mixed-signal PCBs with digital communications (UART, I2C, SPI, RS422, RS485, CAN, PCIe, Ethernet, etc.)
• Background in fault-tolerant and failover-capable electronics design
• Proven ability designing test systems and developing test plans for multidisciplinary systems
• Strong understanding of requirements, systems design, and test methods for space, launch, and/or reentry environments including thermal, vibration, shock, EMI/EMC, and radiation
• Proficient using common laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, and data acquisition systems
• Proven track record of delivering high-visibility designs resulting from rigorous methodology

Requirements

• Background in high-reliability and/or safety-critical systems for spacecraft or automotive applications
• Knowledge of radiation-hardened or rad-tolerant system design
• Demonstrated ability implementing advanced microprocessors and support structures, including DRAM, power distribution, NAND flash, and other peripherals
• Understanding of unique design requirements for long-duration orbital missions
• Knowledge of common spacecraft ADCS sensors and propulsion components (star trackers, reaction wheels, thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors (RTDs), pressure transducers, solenoid valves, etc.)
• Experience with video system development and integration
• Proficiency with software and scripting languages such as C/C++, Python, or Rust
• Proficiency with RTL languages such as VHDL or Verilog
• Prior work in startups and small independent teams
• Our office headquarters is located in Playa Vista, CA. This position requires in-office presence.

Additional Information

Turning Space into a Transportation Layer for Earth

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