Inversion Space
Senior Avionics Engineer
$137K–$193K
Playa Vista, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 14, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 5+ years of professional experience in the design, build, and test cycle for satellite and spacecraft flight computer hardware.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- To comply with ITAR, must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Architects, designs, builds, tests, and qualifies avionics hardware for Inversion’s spacecraft, from concept through delivery and integration.
What you'll do
- Develop avionics systems and lead hardware builds, including PCB design, harnessing, embedded systems, integration, and verification.
- Design and qualify digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuit boards; establish reliable design and test processes, including environmental testing.
- Coordinate with engineering teams and suppliers, lead architecture trade studies, maintain technical documentation, and contribute to flight software architecture.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in mixed-signal and digital circuit simulations and demonstrated ability to design PCBAs using Altium Designer or other board design software.
- Hands-on experience implementing mixed-signal PCBs with digital communications; background in fault-tolerant electronics and test-system design.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Background in high-reliability or safety-critical spacecraft or automotive systems; knowledge of radiation-hardened or rad-tolerant design.
- Experience with video system development and integration; proficiency with C/C++, Python, Rust, VHDL, or Verilog.
Pay
$137,000-$193,000 USD base salary
Tools
Altium Designer, UART, I2C, SPI, RS422, RS485, CAN, PCIe
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