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Remote Spacecraft Avionics Engineering Lead
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Ken Caryl, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
Listed on 2026-06-18
Ken Caryl, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
Listing for:
Entegee
Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-06-18
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Seeking an engineer to lead the design and execution of spacecraft command and data handling (C&DH) / avionics systems. This role owns subsystem architecture, onboard computing, and data flow, ensuring reliable and secure command and telemetry operations.
Key Responsibilities- Own and lead spacecraft avionics / C&DH subsystem development across programs
- Define system architecture, including processors, data interfaces, storage, timing, and redundancy approaches
- Perform trade studies to optimize performance, reliability, and scalability
- Develop requirements, interface documentation, and verification strategies
- Support hardware/software integration, test, and validation activities
- Lead avionics component selection, qualification, and acceptance
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues during environmental and system-level testing
- Support major program reviews (requirements through launch readiness)
- Mentor engineers and contribute to engineering best practices
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience with avionics, embedded systems, or similar architectures
- Experience with spacecraft or complex data handling systems
- Strong background in requirements development and interface documentation
- Understanding of data throughput, timing, and synchronization concepts
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance
- MS in a relevant engineering discipline
- 8+ years supporting aerospace, defense, or space programs
- Expertise in onboard computing, data buses, and deterministic data systems
- Experience with radiation-tolerant components for space environments
- Familiarity with communication protocols (e.g., Space Wire-type, CAN, Ethernet, serial interfaces)
- Knowledge of modular embedded architectures (e.g., VPX-based systems)
- Experience with processors, FPGAs, and embedded hardware tradeoffs
- Background in memory/storage solutions and network architectures
- Experience with payload data processing systems
- Hands-on integration and test experience at subsystem level
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