CareerPlan

Senior Avionics Engineer

Muon San JoseFull-time$192k–$212k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
HybridCitizens or permanent residents only

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