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Senior Manager, Avionics and Power Systems

Long Beach, CAFull-time$161k2026-09-16 → 2026-11-11
On-site · United StatesNo visa sponsorshipU.S. persons only (export control)

Core

Develop world-class Avionics and Power Systems for Vast's human-rated space station and next-generation satellite programs.

Role type

Senior Manager, Avionics and Power Systems Engineering

Builds

Human-rated space station (Haven Station) and high-power satellite products

Domain

Aerospace, Space Infrastructure, Avionics, Power Systems

Required skills

Systems Engineering, Fault Management Strategy, FMECA, Verification & Validation (V&V), Requirements Analysis, Team Leadership, Configuration Control, Performance Modeling

Preferred skills

Space flight heritage, Human space flight operations, Complex safety and fault tolerance design, End-to-end V&V campaign leadership

Technologies

Systems Engineering tools, Analysis and modeling infrastructure, Verification tools

Responsibilities

Hire and manage avionics and power systems engineering teams; Negotiate requirements and drive system-level architecture trades; Develop fault management strategies; Lead cross-functional teams to define operating modes and fault tolerance; Drive FMECA generation; Quantify performance metrics and sensitivities; Define verification milestones and campaigns; Own Interface Control Documents (ICD) and configuration control processes; Lead Final Verification Reviews; Mentor junior engineers on systems engineering best practices.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities