Staff Avionics Hardware Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and deliver spacecraft avionics systems from concept through flight-qualified hardware for deep-space exploration.
Role type
Staff Avionics Hardware Engineer (Space Systems)
Builds
Flight-qualified avionics hardware and system architecture for interplanetary missions
Domain
Aerospace / Space Exploration / Avionics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Avionics system design, PCB layout, embedded systems integration, environmental qualification testing, cross-functional collaboration, technical documentation, supplier coordination
Preferred skills
Mars mission experience, NASA systems engineering practices, deep-space/high-radiation avionics expertise, spaceflight hardware environmental testing background
Technologies
Schematic capture tools, PCB design software, embedded software interfaces, environmental test equipment
Responsibilities
Define avionics architecture and technical standards, lead hardware builds including PCB design and harnessing, implement robust design and test processes, coordinate component selection and delivery schedules, collaborate with propulsion, guidance, control, and thermal teams
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence