Senior Avionics Engineer
Core
Design, development, and testing of electrical hardware systems for next-generation spacecraft avionics.
Role type
Senior IC Avionics Engineer
Builds
Flight computers, power distribution, guidance and navigation, sensors, actuators, and communication systems for LEO satellites
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems
Required skills
Schematic capture, PCB layout, Embedded systems, Microcontrollers, Communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet), Linux development, Hardware bring-up and validation, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Environmental testing (vibration, thermal, EMI), Python scripting, Power electronics (GaN, batteries), FPGA/SoC experience, Startup experience
Technologies
Altium, Cadence/Orcad, Linux, Python, GaN, FPGA, SoC
Responsibilities
Design and develop electrical systems for spacecraft avionics; Create schematics and PCB layouts; Build and test early hardware prototypes; Collaborate with software engineers on integration; Contribute to design documentation and test procedures; Mentor other engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC