CareerPlan

Lead Avionics Survivability Engineer

LB - Wormhole HQ (CA)Full-time$151k–$227k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead survivability engineering for Terran R rocket's electrical and electronic systems to withstand launch and spaceflight harsh environments.

Role type

Lead Avionics Survivability Engineer

Builds

Terran R rocket avionics systems and qualification campaigns

Domain

Aerospace / Avionics / Spaceflight

Required skills

EMC/EMI engineering, radiation effects analysis (TID, SEE), EEE component reliability, cross-functional team leadership, risk assessment, mitigation strategy development, 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 (FMECA, RBD), SEE mitigation techniques, destructive physical analysis

Technologies

MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, NASA EEE-INST-002, ECSS, CST, FEKO, HFSS, EDAC, Triple Modular Redundancy, Radiation-Hardened Design

Responsibilities

Lead survivability team for EMC, radiation effects, and EEE reliability; drive analysis, test planning, and qualification campaigns; coordinate with propulsion, GNC, and structures teams; establish survivability requirements and implement mitigation strategies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities