Senior Avionics Engineer, Lunar
Core
Design, develop, and integrate flight avionics hardware for lunar vehicles and systems, including flight computers, power distribution, and data handling.
Role type
Senior Avionics Engineer (Lunar Program)
Builds
Flight avionics hardware for lunar missions
Domain
Aerospace / Space Exploration
Required skills
Avionics subsystem design, PCB layout, embedded systems, radiation hardening, test campaign execution, requirements management, hardware integration, supplier management, reliability engineering, team mentoring
Preferred skills
Responsible Engineer experience for spaceflight, SpaceWire/MIL-STD-1553 protocols, Altium proficiency, Python/C/C++ coding, environmental testing setup, new lab/team establishment
Technologies
Altium, Python, C/C++, MATLAB, RS-422, CAN, SpaceWire, Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553
Responsibilities
Own requirements, design, analysis, build, test, and flight readiness for avionics subsystems; Define avionics architecture for lunar vehicles; Lead design reviews and present technical trades; Plan and execute qualification test campaigns (EMI/EMC, vibration, thermal); Build and maintain test benches and ground support equipment; Partner with suppliers on component acceptance; Mentor engineers and technicians
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC