Senior Avionics Electrical Engineer

SPACE WORKS

At Space Works Enterprises, we specialize in next-generation high-speed flight systems, human and robotic spacecraft, as well as entry, descent & landing technologies. Our core competencies include conducting preliminary design of aerospace concepts, performing detailed multidisciplinary engineering analysis, developing commercial aerospace software, prototyping spacecraft hardware components, and conducting market and economic research within the aerospace industry. We serve clients across the Department of Defense, NASA, and the commercial space sector.

The Senior Avionics Engineer will work with a small team of electrical and embedded software engineers on the design, development, testing, and evaluation of future spacecraft, small satellites, reentry capsules, and hypersonic flight systems, with specific emphasis on printed circuit boards, power systems, telemetry, and instrumentation. The position will span a broad range of product life cycle stages from concept development to flight test of prototype hardware.

The Senior Avionics Engineer tasks will include:

• Conceptual design of avionics subsystems for advanced concept spacecraft and aircraft, including power system sizing, component selection, and design trade studies
• Developing printed circuit boards, wiring harnesses, power systems, and avionics assemblies, starting with conceptualization and requirements definition, and moving to design, prototyping, verification, and release to production
• Designing and analyzing analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits for power, command and control, communication, and propulsion subsystems
• Integrating and validating custom and commercial off-the-shelf avionics for ground and flight-test applications
• Supporting development of avionics mission and safety requirements as well as improving avionics development processes

At Space Works, we believe in cultivating a culture that offers the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. It is our firm belief that work-life balance is critical to strong, happy, healthy employees. As we challenge what is possible and push the boundaries of innovation, we stand together as a team. Here you will find a community that is dedicated to our mission as well as your personal goals.

Here are just a few of the benefits we offer to our employees:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage options including medical, telemedicine, vision, dental, long term disability, short term disability, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules - the position is in‑office at our facility in Atlanta, GA, however we do offer telework days, compressed workweek options, core hours, and flex time to provide flexibility to our employees
• Time to reset - paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• 401k + company match, opportunities for bonuses, employee experience events throughout the year, employee assistance program, and more

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar
• Experience with avionics systems engineering including requirements generation, power budgets, link budgets, mass budgets, functional and environmental testing, and cost analysis
• Direct experience with hands‑on design and integration of microcontrollers, printed circuit boards, power management and distribution, and RF subsystems
• Direct hands‑on experience with circuit design, schematic capture and PCB layout, and verification testing (Altium preferred)
• Direct experience with analog signal conditioning circuitry related to reading sensors including amplification and filtering
• Direct experience with digital circuitry related to driving motors/solenoids, ARM microcontrollers, and Ethernet communications
• Experience with electronics test equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope, network analyzer, logic analyzer, etc…)
• Understanding of EMI, bonding, and grounding architectures
• Highly organized team player with strong written and verbal communications skills
• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

• MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics…