Staff Electrical Engineer
Core
Senior technical leader driving avionics architecture and owning the design, development, and delivery of flight-critical electronic assemblies for autonomous spacecraft.
Role type
Staff Electrical Engineer (Space Avionics)
Builds
Flight-critical electronic assemblies, avionics subsystems, and spacecraft electrical systems for U.S. and Allied space superiority missions.
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Avionics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Avionics architecture definition, PCB/PCBA design, embedded firmware co-design, spacecraft communication interfaces, system-level integration, worst-case circuit analysis, radiation-tolerant design, industry standards compliance (MIL-STD, GEVS), technical mentorship, process improvement
Preferred skills
FPGA SoC development, VHDL/Verilog, spacecraft power systems, radiation effects mitigation, simulation tools (SPICE, MATLAB, Simulink), configuration management tools, startup environment experience
Technologies
Altium Designer, RS-422, RS-485, SPI, I2C, SpaceWire, Ethernet, FPGA, VHDL, Verilog, SPICE, MATLAB, Simulink
Responsibilities
Lead avionics architecture definition and trade studies; Own end-to-end design of complex electronic assemblies from requirements to production; Collaborate with cross-functional teams (software, GNC, propulsion); Lead design reviews for avionics subsystems; Conduct derating and worst-case circuit analysis; Define interface control between avionics and spacecraft subsystems; Perform system-level integration of hardware and software; Execute first article, unit, and production testing; Support hardware through launch and on-orbit commissioning; Define validation and qualification testing campaigns; Ensure compliance with industry standards and QA processes; Develop and maintain system documentation; Mentor junior engineers; Improve electrical engineering processes
Seniority
Staff, senior technical leader with mentorship responsibilities