Senior Avionics Hardware Development Engineer
Core
Architect and designer of flight-critical electrical hardware for satellite buses, reentry vehicles, and customer payloads in the commercial space sector.
Role type
Senior Avionics Hardware Development Engineer
Builds
Flight computers, satellite power systems, sensors, and avionics subsystems for space vehicles.
Domain
Aerospace / Avionics Hardware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
PCB design (schematic, layout, validation), signal integrity, power electronics (DC-DC converters), mixed-signal circuit design, embedded communication protocols (SPI, RS422, 1000BASE-T), root cause analysis, Python/MATLAB scripting, analog/digital filtering.
Preferred skills
Aerospace sensor/actuator technologies, physics/math/chemistry fundamentals for extreme environments.
Technologies
Oscilloscopes, function generators, benchtop multimeters, power supplies, Python, MATLAB.
Responsibilities
Define subsystem requirements based on mission objectives, design electrical hardware, perform qualification testing (Thermal, Vibe, Shock, TVAC, EMI), collaborate with cross-functional teams (GNC, thermal, structures), mentor junior engineers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities