Senior Avionics System Engineer

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building innovative aerospace technologies that advance the future of space transportation.

We are looking for an Avionics Systems Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and validation of spacecraft avionics systems.

The role focuses on delivering robust and reliable electronic systems for data handling, communications, and control across all mission phases.

The engineer will contribute to system architecture definition, interface management, verification activities, and.

Requisitos

In this role, you might be assigned to different avionics systems of the spacecraft.

Key ResponsibilitiesSystem Design & ArchitectureDefine and develop avionics system architectures, including electronics, data handling, and communication functions.

• Ensure end-to-end consistency of data flows, interfaces, and system-level requirements.
• Support selection and definition of avionics equipment, computing platforms, sensors, and communication hardware.

Contribute to spacecraft-level trade-offs between performance, reliability, mass, power, and cost.

Communications & Data HandlingDefine onboard and ground-related communication and data handling concepts.

• Support implementation of telemetry, telecommand, and data distribution architectures.
• Ensure reliable data acquisition, processing, storage, and transmission under mission constraints.

Contribute to bandwidth, timing, and data budget analyses.

Integration & Interface ManagementDefine and manage interfaces between avionics and other spacecraft subsystems (power, propulsion, GNC, payload, etc.

• Ensure compatibility between spacecraft, launch vehicle, and ground segment interfaces.

Coordinate interface definitions with internal teams, suppliers, and external stakeholders.

External Regulatory & Certification LeadershipStrong ability to technically present, defend, and substantiate avionics subsystem designs.