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Lead Electrical Engineer- AvionicsLawrence Harvey • Los Angeles, CA, US
Lead Electrical Engineer- Avionics

Lead Electrical Engineer- Avionics

Lawrence Harvey • Los Angeles, CA, US
20 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Position

Lead Avionics & Electrical Systems Engineer at a well-funded aerospace startup building next-generation spacecraft powered by a novel propulsion system capable of reaching high-energy orbits and beyond.

The founding team includes engineers from SpaceX, Varda, Relativity, Lockheed, and Terran Orbital, with alumni of Stanford, Yale, and George Mason. They are a small, elite group with deep experience across propulsion, GNC, thermal, and mission reliability systems. The mission is to make space access faster, more flexible, and radically more cost-efficient through breakthrough vehicle and energy architecture.

The Opportunity

This is a ground-floor chance to own avionics and electrical systems for the company's first orbital vehicle, targeted for early deployment in 2026. You'll work side-by-side with the founders, architecting and validating the electronics backbone that powers the spacecraft. You'll have full design ownership, rapid iteration cycles, and direct influence on a flight program being built from first principles.

What You'll Do

  • Lead the design and qualification of flight avionics from concept through launch-ready integration
  • Own end-to-end development of flight computers, power distribution, telemetry, and comms systems
  • Define requirements, perform hardware trade studies, and drive system-level validation
  • Build and operate HITL testbeds and simulation environments
  • Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues at board and system levels
  • Ensure compliance with aerospace and safety standards
  • Collaborate closely with propulsion, GNC, and software leads
  • Note : 5 Days on-site in Los Angeles

What You'll Bring

  • Degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent)
  • 5+ years building flight-grade or mission-critical electronics
  • Proven experience designing and qualifying avionics or power systems for harsh environments
  • Strong circuit-design, prototyping, and debugging background
  • Proficiency with PCB tools (e.g., Altium, Cadence, or similar)
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD or aerospace-grade hardware standards
  • They are also hiring for other roles if you are interested, apply here.

    Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

  • Full-time
  • Job function

  • Manufacturing
  • Industries

  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
  • Locations mentioned : Hawthorne, CA; Rancho Dominguez, CA; Los Angeles, CA (all related salary ranges shown per location on the original posting).

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