Lead Project Engineer
Core
Technical lead for spacecraft avionics package execution, translating requirements into system architectures and driving product validation.
Role type
mid-level Lead Project Engineer (spacecraft avionics)
Builds
spacecraft avionics packages
Domain
Aerospace + Avionics/Embedded Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
requirements management, circuit board design & debugging, FPGA design, complex system design, avionics test, problem-solving, board/system-level debugging
Preferred skills
SpaceWire/Ethernet/MIL-STD-1553/CAN/RS-422/TTL interfaces, environmental qualification testing (vibration/thermal/vacuum/shock), hardware bring-up, lab automation, test-script development, FPGA toolflows, schematic capture, PCB layout review
Technologies
SpaceWire, Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553, CAN, RS-422, TTL, FPGA, PCB
Responsibilities
Support technical execution of assigned projects while coordinating technical activities across engineering disciplines; Manage and maintain program requirements, traceability, and verification matrices; Contribute to system and subsystem architecture under the guidance of senior technical leaders; Support development and execution of validation and verification activities (environmental, functional, EMI/EMC, integration tests); Coordinate cross-functional teams (hardware, firmware/FPGA, software, test, suppliers, manufacturing); Troubleshoot and debug board-level and system-level issues during test and integration; Ensure engineering outputs meet schedule, and quality targets
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC