Impulse Space

Senior Electrical Engineer (Avionics)

Redondo Beach, California, United States

$135-185k

Full Time

2 months ago

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Job description

As a Senior Avionics Electrical Engineer, you will design and test custom circuit boards and other avionics devices, mentor less experienced engineers, set high standards, and guide the technical direction of the avionics team. You will work directly with software engineers, propulsion engineers, GNC engineers, and others. You will have the opportunity to contribute to all aspects of spacecraft electronics development, from architecting new systems to building and operating them.

Responsibilities

Contribute to new spacecraft avionics architecture trades
Develop circuit boards and electromechanical assemblies
Perform rigorous analyses and simulations of avionics devices and systems
Perform development testing of hardware in the lab, from a single circuit board to an entire system including non-avionics elements
Own hardware through qualification and flight operations
Establish and maintain high technical standards and mentor less experienced engineers

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
4+ years professional experience designing electronics for rockets, spacecraft, or other vehicles
Proficiency with electronics component selection, analysis, simulation, schematics, and layout
Experience troubleshooting electronics problems at the board level or system level
Desire to improve team processes and train other team members
Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns

Preferred Skills and Experience

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Experience with Altium Designer
Experience doing new development work for any of the following: optics, star trackers, cameras, motors, reaction wheels, batteries, harnessing, ethernet switches, FPGAs, antennas, or any other specialized area relevant to spacecraft or rockets
Experience in a startup or agile development environment

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.