Lead technical engineer responsible for spacecraft avionics architecture, integration, and testing.
Compensation
$110,000 - $205,000/ year
Responsibilities
Serve as the Responsible Engineer and technical lead for spacecraft avionics subsystem(s) across one or more programs.
Conduct technical trade studies and define avionics architecture, including flight computers, GNC hardware, data buses, time distribution, payload processing, redundancy schemes, and interface definitions.
Develop subsystem and unit-level requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and verification plans aligned to system-level requirements.
Perform data throughput, latency, and timing analysis.
Support avionics hardware and software integration and test activities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Nice to have: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
Nice to have: 8+ years supporting government or commercial space programs
Lead the end‑to‑end mission software architecture for space missions, ensuring integration across payload, spacecraft, ground, and network systems.
Locations (2)
Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
Foster City, California, United States
Responsibilities
Serve as accountable technical owner for mission software architecture
Translate mission objectives into system interfaces and requirements
Make and document mission‑level architectural decisions
Own interface requirements and control documents
Drive definition and validation of space‑to‑ground interfaces
Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field
Spacecraft Avionics LeadRedwire Corporation · Littleton, US