Avionics Systems Engineer

3 days ago


Santa Monica, California, United States Outpost Full time
About Outpost

Outpost is a pioneering space logistics company that's revolutionizing the way we transport goods and people to space. Our mission is to accelerate the transition of industries into orbit, making space-based manufacturing and global logistics a reality.

Job Description

We're seeking an experienced Avionics Systems Engineer to join our team in Santa Monica, CA. As a key member of our Avionics team, you'll be responsible for designing, testing, and producing electronic systems for our Earth return vehicles.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead satellite avionics design and development
  • Rapid development of high-reliability electronics for satellite systems
  • Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and test
  • Create development and qualification testing campaigns and exercise designs to their limits
  • Support hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) setup and test
  • Coordinate with the team on system test needs and interfaces to support production of a HITL simulated flight environment
  • Support embedded systems firmware development
  • Assist with systems engineering-based requirements definition and verification with a diverse group of software and hardware-based test team members, in a lab environment and to support flight testing
  • Support hardware through production, integration, test, flight, re-entry and refurbishment
  • Work with experts from other areas to drive changes that make the systems more efficient, more manufacturable, and more reliable
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience designing and building electrical hardware
  • Experience in leading projects and managing direct reports
  • Work on-site in Santa Monica, CA
Preferred Skills:
  • Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field
  • Experience with circuit board layout, including for switching power converters or high-speed digital communication circuits (Altium Designer)
  • Experience with developing electrical hardware and defining architecture from a blank slate
  • Experience designing switching power converters, power magnetics, analog control loops, solid-state load switches, EMI/EMC compliance, or sensor signal conditioning circuits
  • Experience with high-voltage devices, lithium-ion batteries, or power distribution optimization
  • Experience with microcontrollers, high-performance digital processors, FPGAs, memory chips, and/or network switches
  • Experience with circuit board design-for-manufacturability, productization of electronics
  • Hands-on experience with board-level bring-up, testing, and debugging
  • Experience with systems engineering-based requirements definition, verification, and validation
  • Experience defining software and hardware interfaces, design, and architecture
  • Experience writing firmware and software in C/C++ and Python
  • Experience designing and selecting components for radiation-tolerant circuitry
What We Offer:
  • $160,000 - $205,000, based on experience
  • Incentive Equity
  • Annual Performance-Based Bonus
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • PTO
  • 401k with Company match
  • Subsidized daily catered lunch, snacks, and coffee

We're an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe that the right candidate may not have every single qualification listed.



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