Lead, Avionics Survivability Engineer
Core
Lead the survivability team to ensure Terran R's electrical and electronic systems withstand harsh launch and spaceflight environments.
Role type
Lead Avionics Survivability Engineer
Builds
Terran R rocket avionics systems
Domain
Aerospace / Avionics / Spaceflight
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
EMC/EMI expertise, radiation effects analysis (TID, SEE), EEE component reliability, cross-functional team leadership, risk assessment, mitigation strategy implementation, test program management, industry standards compliance (MIL-STD, NASA, ECSS)
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in Physics/EE, hands-on EMC/radiation test facility experience, electromagnetic simulation (CST, FEKO, HFSS), reliability prediction methodologies (FMECA, RBD, PoF), SEE mitigation techniques, destructive physical analysis
Technologies
MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, NASA EEE-INST-002, ECSS, CST, FEKO, HFSS
Responsibilities
Define survivability requirements and assess risks for vehicle-level systems, lead qualification campaigns for EMC and radiation effects, coordinate with propulsion/GNC/structures teams for integration, oversee complex test programs and component qualification, advocate for survivability considerations in design decisions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership