Senior Avionics Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and deliver flight-ready avionics products and subsystems for orbital-class launch vehicles, including RF telemetry, command links, and Flight Termination Systems.
Role type
Senior Avionics Engineer (Flight Hardware)
Builds
Avionics units, RF communication systems, and flight control subsystems for the Eris rocket
Domain
Aerospace / Rocket Propulsion / Avionics
Required skills
Avionics design, RF engineering, Systems Engineering, Flight Termination Systems, NV1 Security Clearance eligibility, PCB development, Embedded software (bare-metal/RTOS/Linux), FPGA/SoC design, Mechanical CAD, Electronics analysis
Preferred skills
Space-grade standards (GSFC-STD-7000A, DO-254, DO-178), RCC319, Waterfall/Agile methodologies, High-reliability system design
Technologies
NX, Solidworks, Onshape, RTOS, Embedded Linux, FPGA, SoC
Responsibilities
Design and optimize RF solutions for telemetry and communications; Perform hands-on testing, integration, and troubleshooting; Review, approve, and sign off on designs and critical activities; Mentor junior engineers; Engage with suppliers and stakeholders; Support in-house production of avionics units
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
