Lead Spacecraft Avionics Engineer; Onsite

Space is a war fighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

OUR MISSION

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

OUR VALUES

• Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
• What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
• It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

YOUR MISSION

As a Staff Electrical Engineer, you will be a senior technical leader responsible for driving avionics architecture decisions and owning the design, development, and delivery of flight-critical electronic assemblies for True Anomaly’s spacecraft. You will shape how our avionics systems are defined, integrated, and proven — bridging board-level design with system-level thinking to deliver hardware that meets the demands of space.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead avionics architecture definition and trade studies, driving decisions on processing, data transport, power distribution, and redundancy that shape the spacecraft electrical system
• Own the end-to-end design of complex electronic assemblies — from requirements capture, schematic design, andcomponentselectionthrough prototyping, bring-up, debugging, and release to production
• Collaborate with system architecture development across cross-functional teams including software, GNC, propulsion, and systems engineering
• Lead preliminary and critical design reviews for avionics subsystems, ensuring designs meet program requirements and spacecraft-level performance goals
• Conduct and reviewderatinganalysis and worst-case circuit analysis for flight hardware
• Define and drive interface control between avionics boards and other spacecraft subsystems, including power, RF, payloads, and harness
• Perform system-level integration of avionics hardware and software, including embedded firmware interfaces and communication buses
• Perform first article testing, unit-level testing, and production testing of avionics assemblies
• Support hardware through production, integration, launch, and on-orbit commissioning
• Define validation approaches and create development and qualificationtestingcampaigns to exercise designs to their limits and ensure reliable hardware
• Drive compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and quality assurance processes across the avionics subsystem
• Develop andmaintaindocumentation for avionics systems and components, including design specifications, interface control documents, test plans, and operating procedures
• Mentor junior engineers to improve design skill sets and increase capabilities within the organization
• Continuouslyimproveelectrical engineering processes and practices to drive innovation and efficiency

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineeringor related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical engineering
• Demonstrated spacecraft flight heritage — experience designing, building, and delivering electronic hardware that hasoperatedon orbit
• Experience with embedded firmware development and hardware/firmware co-design
• Advanced experience in PCB and PCBA design using Altium Designer or equivalent ECAD tools
• Experience with system-level avionics architecture, including processing, power distribution, data interfaces, and redundancy schemes
• Strong understanding of common spacecraft communication interfaces (RS-422/RS-485, SPI, I2C,Space Wire, Ethernet)
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex technical efforts and drive them to completion
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineeringor related field
• Experience with FPGA SoC development and VHDL/Verilog
• Familiarity with spacecraft power systems, propulsion interfaces, and communication subsystems
• Experience with radiation-tolerant design practices and mitigation of radiation effects on COTS components
• Knowledge of industry standards and…