Avionics Manager

Avionics Manager | Space Systems

Irvine, CA | Up to $195k I’m supporting a global space company that designs, builds and operates one of the world’s leading satellite constellations as they build out their US spacecraft engineering organization.

They’re hiring an Avionics Manager to lead the electrical and avionics discipline across new spacecraft and payload programs.

This is much broader than PCB design. You’ll own the integrated avionics architecture , ensuring power, C&DH, electronics, communications, networking and spacecraft interfaces all work together at system level.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build and lead the US avionics/electrical team
• Own spacecraft avionics architecture and technical direction
• Lead power and Command & Data Handling architecture
• Oversee electrical interfaces, data buses, onboard networking and harnessing
• Guide PCBA/electronics development without being buried in board-level design
• Resolve integration risks and conflicts across spacecraft subsystems
• Establish engineering standards, processes and infrastructure
• Determine future team structure and skill sets as programs grow

What We’re Looking For

• Strong spacecraft avionics/electrical systems experience
• Previous technical leadership or people management
• Avionics architecture or electrical systems-level ownership
• Strong understanding of power and C&DH
• Experience integrating electronics across complete spacecraft or complex payloads
• Someone who can see the entire architecture rather than one individual component

There’s significant growth potential here, with the avionics organization expected to expand across multiple disciplines and programs as the US business scales.