Impulse Space
Electrical Engineering Manager, Avionics
Impulse Space, Redondo Beach, California, United States, 90278
Overview
Electrical Engineering Manager, Avionics — Impulse Space
Location: Redondo Beach | Department: Avionics | Compensation: $160,000 - $190,000 per year
Description As the Avionics Electrical Engineering Manager, you will hire, manage, and mentor electrical engineers to develop custom circuit boards and other avionics devices. You will guide the technical direction of the avionics team, set high standards, and be a pillar of excellence in PCBA design. You will develop and improve the processes Impulse Space uses to produce flight electronics. You will work directly with leaders and individual contributors in software, GNC, propulsion, structures, and other disciplines. You will have the opportunity to contribute to all aspects of spacecraft electronics development.
Responsibilities
Hire and mentor electrical engineers
Architect spacecraft electrical systems
Lead the development of custom circuit boards
Implement and improve effective processes for the team to ensure excellent outcomes
Perform rigorous analyses and simulations of avionics devices and systems
Establish and maintain high technical standards
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
5+ years professional experience designing custom circuit boards for spacecraft or other vehicles
Professional experience managing and growing a team
Proficiency with electronics component selection, circuit analysis, circuit simulation, schematics, layout, and bring-up testing for new products
Experience getting circuit boards manufactured
Experience with EEE piece parts concerns (sourcing, screening, etc)
Experience troubleshooting electronics problems at the board level or system level
Desire to improve team processes and train other team members
Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns
Preferred Skills and Experience
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Experience with Altium Designer
Experience designing for space environments beyond LEO
Experience with new development work for optics, star trackers, cameras, motors, reaction wheels, batteries, harnessing, ethernet switches, FPGAs, antennas, or other spacecraft/rocket areas
Experience in a startup or agile development environment
Additional Requirements
Flexible schedule and willing to travel as needed
Additional Information Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as a 401(k) retirement plan.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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Location: Redondo Beach | Department: Avionics | Compensation: $160,000 - $190,000 per year
Description As the Avionics Electrical Engineering Manager, you will hire, manage, and mentor electrical engineers to develop custom circuit boards and other avionics devices. You will guide the technical direction of the avionics team, set high standards, and be a pillar of excellence in PCBA design. You will develop and improve the processes Impulse Space uses to produce flight electronics. You will work directly with leaders and individual contributors in software, GNC, propulsion, structures, and other disciplines. You will have the opportunity to contribute to all aspects of spacecraft electronics development.
Responsibilities
Hire and mentor electrical engineers
Architect spacecraft electrical systems
Lead the development of custom circuit boards
Implement and improve effective processes for the team to ensure excellent outcomes
Perform rigorous analyses and simulations of avionics devices and systems
Establish and maintain high technical standards
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
5+ years professional experience designing custom circuit boards for spacecraft or other vehicles
Professional experience managing and growing a team
Proficiency with electronics component selection, circuit analysis, circuit simulation, schematics, layout, and bring-up testing for new products
Experience getting circuit boards manufactured
Experience with EEE piece parts concerns (sourcing, screening, etc)
Experience troubleshooting electronics problems at the board level or system level
Desire to improve team processes and train other team members
Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns
Preferred Skills and Experience
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Experience with Altium Designer
Experience designing for space environments beyond LEO
Experience with new development work for optics, star trackers, cameras, motors, reaction wheels, batteries, harnessing, ethernet switches, FPGAs, antennas, or other spacecraft/rocket areas
Experience in a startup or agile development environment
Additional Requirements
Flexible schedule and willing to travel as needed
Additional Information Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as a 401(k) retirement plan.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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