Senior Avionics Engineer

Posted: 2026-02-06

- Lead the architecture, design, and selection of avionics hardware, including flight computers, sensors, power systems, and communication interfaces.

- Define and implement interfaces between flight components (e.g., flight computers, sensors, actuators, power systems, radios).

- Develop and maintain hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments to support software development, integration, and verification.

- Own battery sizing and power system analysis, including load analysis, margins, thermal considerations, and mission profiles.

- Support system integration, ground testing, and flight testing, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

- Collaborate with external vendors and suppliers to define requirements, evaluate components, manage technical trade studies, and support procurement.

- Author and review technical documentation, including requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), schematics, test plans, and verification reports.

- Ensure avionics designs meet aerospace standards, reliability, safety, and environmental requirements.

- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across avionics and flight systems teams.

- Collaborate with GN&C, Aerodynamics, and Structures engineering disciplines to ascertain system requirements and meet technical program needs

What You Have - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).

- 5+ years of experience in avionics or aerospace electrical systems engineering.

- Proven experience with flight computer hardware design and/or selection.

- Strong background in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and integration.

- Hands-on experience defining and implementing interfaces between flight components.

- Demonstrated experience with battery sizing, power budgets, and power system design.

- Experience working with outside vendors, including technical evaluations and supplier coordination.