Sr Avionics Hardware Engineer
Space Coast, FLAll locationsSpace Coast, FLDenver, COReston, VA Hybrid
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About the role
You will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing critical avionics hardware, from the component level to the integrated system. You will not just be designing on a screen; you will be in the lab prototyping, building harnesses, and testing the hardware you create. You will collaborate closely with a multi-disciplinary team of mechanical, thermal, software, and systems engineers to define vehicle architecture and ensure the successful integration of avionics into the overall system. If you are passionate about seeing your designs fly and are not afraid to get your hands dirty to make it happen, this is the role for you.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 7+ years of experience in avionics and power hardware development for aerospace, defense, automotive, or other high-reliability applications.
- Demonstrated experience as a hands-on engineer, with direct experience designing, building, and reworking wire harnesses and prototype electronics.
- Understanding of common circuit analyses (Worst Case Circuit Analysis, Derating, Power Analysis, Timing, etc.).
- Strong understanding of designing for the space radiation environment and its effects on electronic components.
- Experience working with a variety of sensor types and their associated analog and digital interfaces.
- Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium Designer or Cadence.
- Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
- Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
- Master of Science in a related technical discipline.
- Experience with end-to-end development of avionics for a spaceflight mission.
- Experience with environmental testing (thermal, vacuum, vibration, shock) per standards like SMC-S-016 or MIL-STD-810.