Principal Avionics Systems Engineer

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$180k–$240k

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K2 Space Principal Avionics Systems Engineer responsible for system design, analysis, testing, and integration of Avionics with focus on spacecraft charging, radiation, EMI, and RF. Partners with cross-functional teams to make architecture trades and qualify spacecraft hardware for MEO and GEO environments.

Responsibilities

Serve as Responsible Engineer for Avionics system design, performance, and hardware across the computing, power system, instrumentation, RF components, GNC sensors, and harnessing on the satellite bus
Collaborate closely within the cross functional Engineering teams to capture requirements, lead design trades, and integrate the design into the spacecraft systems
Create and update technical documentation including system diagrams, schematics, interface control documents, procedures, test/anomaly reports
Execute Avionics component and system testing on flight hardware through development acceptance, qualification, and integration testing
Support spacecraft integration testing, production issue dispositions, troubleshooting failures, and managing overall spacecraft risk
Design, develop and build Avionics production infrastructure
Write modular, reusable test, analysis, and automation software in Python and Rust
Effectively manage and communicate project plan, milestones, and schedule execution

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in aerospaceExperience with Linux

Required

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering or any equivalent combination of education and experience
8+ years of experience in the architectural design, development, test, and integration of space-grade avionics systems
Experience programmatically interfacing with hardware test automation and data analysis tasks
Ability to work in a fast-paced and high velocity start-up atmosphere
Creative problem solver that can assess risk and make collaborative design and development decisions

Preferred

Hands-on experience with environmental testing for space electronics and harnessing such as thermal, thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, radiation, and EMI/EMC testing per SMC-S-016
Expertise with vehicle grounding architecture, spacecraft charging, EMI, and/or RF testing and compatibility
Competence with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, etc.)
Strong presentation experience in highly technical design forums and reviews (Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Flight Readiness Reviews, etc.)
Proficient with NX or similar CAD software including electrical harness routing
Expertise in PCB schematic capture and board layout, ideally using Altium or similar software
Experience with Linux, Bash, C++, MODBUS
Experience with vehicle level testing including writing test procedures, creating robust and efficient test sequencing, and analytical data review to evaluate hardware health

Benefits

Dental
Vision
PTO
Equity/RSU
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

K2 Space

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