Spacecraft Avionics Lead

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and development of spacecraft avionics systems, including power distribution, communications, and control systems
• Lead the design, layout, bring up, and validation of custom PCBs for flight hardware
• Drive system level trade studies balancing performance with spacecraft constraints including power, thermal, EMI, and mechanical
• Deliver flight ready hardware and support integration, test, and production efforts
• Partner closely with software, GNC, mechanical, and production teams to ensure successful system integration
• Assist with hiring, mentor, and lead a team of electrical engineers while setting a high technical bar
• Lead rapid prototyping and development efforts to evaluate designs, derisk interfaces, and validate performance
• Establish and improve processes to ensure avionics systems are reliable, manufacturable, and scalable
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues at the board and system level across design, integration, and production

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience designing and delivering electrical systems for aerospace or high reliability applications
• Strong experience with PCB design, schematic capture, layout, and bring up
• Experience with Altium or similar PCB design tools
• Experience with component selection, circuit analysis, simulation, and board manufacturing processes
• Hands on experience debugging electronics at the board and system level
• Proven technical leadership experience owning subsystems or mentoring engineers
• Ability to communicate technical trade offs clearly and drive cross functional alignment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Experience designing for space or other harsh environments including thermal, EMI, and radiation considerations
• Background in avionics subsystems such as power systems, communications, sensors, or control electronics
• Experience in a fast paced or startup environment

Benefits

• Equity in Apex
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents
• $100k life insurance
• Comprehensive PTO package
• 401(k) plan with matching
• 8 weeks paid parental leave and childcare reimbursement
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks

About the Company

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware designed for manufacturing to provide humankind access to the galaxy.