Senior Avionics System Engineer - Hardware

The role

This person will support the design, development, integration, and validation of spacecraft avionics systems. The role focuses on delivering electronic systems for data handling, communications, and control.

What you will do

• Define and develop avionics system architectures.
• Ensure end-to-end consistency of data flows, interfaces, and system-level requirements.
• Perform hands-on integration, testing, and verification of avionics hardware.
• Set up, configure, and operate avionics test benches and hardware test facilities.
• Contribute to spacecraft-level trade-offs between performance, reliability, mass, power, and cost.
• Verify the interaction and interoperability of avionics equipment and subsystems.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware-related issues.
• Perform systematic fault isolation across avionics equipment and interfaces.
• Define and manage interfaces between avionics and other spacecraft subsystems.
• Coordinate interface definitions with internal teams, suppliers, and external stakeholders.

Required qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3+ years experience in avionics systems, electronics, embedded systems, or spacecraft engineering.
• Strong understanding of electronic and embedded system architectures.
• Strong understanding of communication and data handling principles.
• Strong understanding of system integration and interface management.
• Experience with requirements engineering and system lifecycle development.
• Knowledge of verification and validation methods, including testing and simulation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary engineering environments.

Nice to have

• Experience working with propulsion system controllers, engine control units, or similar control systems.
• 5+ years experience in avionics systems, electronics, embedded systems, or spacecraft engineering.
• Experience in spacecraft avionics or aerospace systems.
• Familiarity with space communication and data standards (e.g., CCSDS).
• Experience with HIL testing, simulation environments, or digital engineering tools.
• Exposure to safety-critical or mission-critical system development.
• Experience working in international or multi-stakeholder engineering teams

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

About the company

The Exploration Company is developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle. They are building spacecraft for humanity.