Avionics Hardware Development Engineer
Skills
- Experience with mixed-signal circuit design, analysis, and test
- Proven PCB schematic and layout development experience
- Hands-on use of oscilloscopes, function generators, bench DMMs, and power supplies
- Knowledge of signal integrity, power distribution, grounding, and board layout best practices
- Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or similar scripting/data analysis languages
- Familiarity with sensors and actuators: RTDs, pressure transducers, DC brushless motors, solenoid valves, thermocouples, LVDT/RVDT, encoders
- Experience planning and executing environmental qualification testing (vibe, shock, thermal, TVAC, EMI/EMC)
Responsibilities
- Develop mixed-signal electronics and shepherd designs through requirements, development, qualification, and production release
- Perform avionics architecture trade studies, device selection, and performance characterization
- Design electrical circuit boards and collaborate on mechanical fit, form, and function
- Develop test plans and functionally test hardware through thermal, vibe, shock, TVAC, and EMI
- Support risk analyses, design for test/manufacture/cost, and perform root-cause analysis of test discrepancies
- Write vehicle-level integration test plans and validate hardware for flight
- Drive mitigation strategies for test failures and flight risks
- Work on products such as flight computers, networking, star trackers, reaction wheels, magnetorquers, payload controllers, battery packs, solar chargers, and RF transceivers
Education
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 3+ years of direct electronics hardware development experience
Benefits
- Equity in a fully funded space startup (eligible roles)
- 401(k) matching
- Unlimited PTO
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- On-site lunch and snacks daily; dinners provided twice weekly
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Long-term incentives (stock options and/or long-term cash awards)
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