Avionics Hardware Development Engineer

About the Company

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware designed for manufacturing. Their spacecraft enable everything from earth observation to communications.

Responsibilities

• Own first line response to build, test, and integration issues across avionics hardware
• Perform root cause analysis and drive corrective actions across design, process, and supply chain
• Partner with manufacturing to resolve build issues quickly and improve throughput
• Ensure released designs are manufacturable, testable, and scalable to production
• Drive ECOs and systemic improvements based on real production and test feedback
• Support system-level integration across power, comms, and timing between subsystems
• Work with supply chain to ensure BOMs are executable and risks are mitigated
• Identify and eliminate recurring issues to improve first-pass yield
• Help define and improve production, test, and integration workflows

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering field
• 3+ years of experience in hardware development, manufacturing, test, or integration engineering
• Experience working with avionics or electronic hardware (PCBs, harnessing, power systems)
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Experience supporting production or integration of complex hardware systems
• Ability to work cross-functionally across design, manufacturing, test, and supply chain
• Strong ownership mindset in fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting hardware from design through production and integration
• Experience with system-level debugging (power, comms, timing issues)
• Familiarity with ECO processes, configuration management, and quality systems
• Experience working with contract manufacturers (CMs)
• Experience with scripting or data analysis (Python, SQL)
• Background in high-reliability or high-rate hardware environments