Vast
Electrical Engineer - Crew Avionics
$103K–$196K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Nov 12, 2025
- Experience
- Some electrical engineering experience; no number of years specified. Applicants across a range of experience levels are welcome.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
About the job
Develop and qualify crew avionics, including high-reliability PCB hardware, for human-rated space stations.
What you'll do
- Translate operational requirements into electrical specifications, design documents, and avionics products; own hardware through development and delivery.
- Design, analyze, simulate, test, troubleshoot, and qualify PCBs and integrated systems for flight use.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams on integration, flight, documentation, and design reviews.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Some experience in electrical engineering, focused on system and PCB design.
- Able to lift 25 lbs unassisted.
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
Nice to have
- Experience with PCB design tools, circuit design, simulation, testing, and debugging.
- Familiarity with aerospace or defense electronics, space-grade components, human-machine interface design, and environmental testing.
Pay
$103,000 USD (base salary); $112,340 - $159,468 USD (base salary); $137,760 - $195,552 USD (base salary); $112,340 — $195,552 USD (base salary)
Tools
PCBs, SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, KiCad, I2C, SPI
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