Hardware Engineer III

GROW WITH US ANDSTAY EXTRAORDINARY:

Launch your career to new heights with Innoflight—one of San Diego’s fastest-growing Aerospace and Defense innovators. Here, visionary minds engineer the future of space technology through pioneering, compact, and cyber-secure solutions. From software-defined radios to cutting-edge cryptographic systems and avionics, everything we build powers the next era of New Space. Join our small, agile, and mission-driven team where your work has real impact and your growth has no limits.

We’re not just reaching for the stars—we’re engineering them. Let’s innovate the infinite, together.

As a Hardware Engineer III, you’ll take technical ownership of complex electronic hardware that powers spacecraft subsystems. You’ll lead the design and development of high-speed, analog, digital, and power electronics, driving embedded board-level solutions from concept through integration. This role blends deep technical expertise with cross-functional leadership—partnering with software, firmware (HDL), mechanical, and PCB layout teams to deliver high-reliability hardware ready for orbit.

You’ll also provide technical guidance, mentor engineers, and ensure that every design meets mission‑critical performance standards.

• Lead Advanced Hardware Design: Drive the design, validation, and debugging of analog, power, and embedded board‑level electronic systems.
• Develop High-Speed Interfaces: Design Rocket I/O, Ethernet, PCI‑e, DDR, RS‑422, and LVDS interfaces for FPGAs, microcontrollers, and memory devices used in spacecraft systems.
• Design Power Systems: Develop linear and high‑efficiency switching power supplies to meet demanding board‑level voltage and current requirements.
• Guide PCB Layout: Provide expert direction for stack‑up configuration, impedance control, signal and power integrity, and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Perform Advanced Analyses: Conduct SPICE simulations and signal/power integrity analysis to ensure robust operation in radiation and space environments.
• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work closely with software, firmware, mechanical, and systems teams to achieve seamless hardware integration and performance alignment.
• Document and Review: Develop and review detailed design documentation, including specifications, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), test procedures, and user manuals.
• Support Manufacturing and Test: Lead troubleshooting, system integration, and test automation efforts using Linux, Python, Power Shell, or VHDL reference designs.
• Ensure Compliance: Oversee component selection and validation to meet radiation, EMI/EMC, and space‑grade reliability requirements.
• Mentor and Lead: Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and contribute to the continuous improvement of design processes and methodologies.

• Complex Hardware Development: You thrive on designing and validating advanced, high-speed electronic systems for mission-critical applications.
• System-Level Thinking: You see the full picture—balancing performance, manufacturability, and integration across multiple subsystems.
• PCB Design Expertise: You guide layout teams with precision on stack‑up design, routing, and signal integrity strategies.
• Technical Leadership: You’re confident leading reviews, mentoring peers, and making design decisions that influence spacecraft success.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline (Master’s preferred).
• 5 or more years of experience designing and developing complex embedded and board‑level electronic hardware.
• Strong background in high-speed digital and analog circuit design, including FPGAs, microprocessor-based systems, and memory architectures.
• Experience with schematic capture and…