Senior Avionics Systems Engineer
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-siteTorrance, California, United States
Job Summary
Define and maintain the avionics system architecture for long-range hypersonic strike vehicles, integrating power distribution, communications, sensors, and embedded computing into a cohesive flight system. Lead subsystem integration for flight computers, RF systems, and propulsion electronics while developing system-level requirements, wiring architectures, and integration documentation. Drive hardware integration, bring-up, debugging, and troubleshooting from concept through flight test, establishing electrical design standards and component selection guidelines. Mentor electrical engineers across disciplines and execute integration and qualification test plans to translate results into system improvements. Partner with program leadership to make technical trades aligned with mission success.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 8+ years of experience designing and integrating avionics or other high-reliability embedded electronic systems for aerospace or defense applications
- Strong background in avionics system architecture, power distribution, communications interfaces, and embedded hardware integration
- Experience leading the development and integration of complex avionics systems from concept through qualification and flight testing
- Experience with schematic capture and PCB design using Altium Designer or equivalent ECAD tools
- Strong understanding of analog, digital, power, and embedded electronics design principles
- Familiarity with common aerospace interfaces and communication protocols (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, RS-422/485, LVDS, or similar)
- Experience with hardware integration, system-level debugging, and root cause analysis in laboratory and flight test environments
- Strong understanding of EMI/EMC, grounding, shielding, and electrical reliability considerations for aerospace systems
- Strong problem-solving mindset, thriving in a fast-paced, hardware-rich, high flight cadence environment
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government–issued security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
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