Starpath Robotics
Starpath
Starpath Robotics is developing a full stack solution for commercial scale rocket propellant production on the Moon and Mars. We are building one of the key enabling technologies that will make Humans a multi-planet species.
If high ownership, fast pace, working with hardware, and solving challenging problems sounds like a dream come true, come join the team!
Lead Avionics Engineer
In this role, you will lead a team responsible for the design, manufacture, and test of all electronic devices across Starpaths product line. Youll conduct high level trades to determine specifications, often driving down cost by order(s) of magnitude relative to the state of the art.
Responsibilities
Prototype PCBAs for motion control, power management, and radio communication
Define & justify system requirements, conduct trade space analysis, and document decisions
Design, manufacture, assemble, and test prototype hardware on rapid iteration timelines
Select or invent firmware standards to meet fault tolerance and reliability specifications
Interface with adjacent teams to integrate hardware into corresponding mechanical subsystems, with an emphasis on ease of manufacturing and meeting frequent system integration points
Determine qualification and acceptance testing criteria with common published testing standards (ie. NASA SMC-S-016) in mind
Required Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering
2+ years of experience building, testing, and debugging PCBAs
Desire and capability to lead a fast and well coordinated team
A desire to make Humans a multi-planet species
Preferred Qualifications
Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering
3+ years of experience building circuit boards
Experience in developing low BOM cost electronics for deep space applications, including knowledge of techniques for low cost component selection
Experience up-screening low cost components for space applications
Desire and capability to develop hardware on rapid timelines
Desire and capability to own hardware from prototype to production
Desire and capability to build test support hardware (custom harnessing, fixtures, etc.) and facilitate test campaigns
A strong desire to make Humans a multi-planet species
Position Details
Location: Los Angeles (Hawthorne), CA
Salary base rate is $90-$180k/yr, plus equity package; compensation scales with candidate experience
PTO & health/dental/vision coverage include
EAR REQUIREMENTS:
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.
1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.
1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
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Starpath Robotics is developing a full stack solution for commercial scale rocket propellant production on the Moon and Mars. We are building one of the key enabling technologies that will make Humans a multi-planet species.
If high ownership, fast pace, working with hardware, and solving challenging problems sounds like a dream come true, come join the team!
Lead Avionics Engineer
In this role, you will lead a team responsible for the design, manufacture, and test of all electronic devices across Starpaths product line. Youll conduct high level trades to determine specifications, often driving down cost by order(s) of magnitude relative to the state of the art.
Responsibilities
Prototype PCBAs for motion control, power management, and radio communication
Define & justify system requirements, conduct trade space analysis, and document decisions
Design, manufacture, assemble, and test prototype hardware on rapid iteration timelines
Select or invent firmware standards to meet fault tolerance and reliability specifications
Interface with adjacent teams to integrate hardware into corresponding mechanical subsystems, with an emphasis on ease of manufacturing and meeting frequent system integration points
Determine qualification and acceptance testing criteria with common published testing standards (ie. NASA SMC-S-016) in mind
Required Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering
2+ years of experience building, testing, and debugging PCBAs
Desire and capability to lead a fast and well coordinated team
A desire to make Humans a multi-planet species
Preferred Qualifications
Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering
3+ years of experience building circuit boards
Experience in developing low BOM cost electronics for deep space applications, including knowledge of techniques for low cost component selection
Experience up-screening low cost components for space applications
Desire and capability to develop hardware on rapid timelines
Desire and capability to own hardware from prototype to production
Desire and capability to build test support hardware (custom harnessing, fixtures, etc.) and facilitate test campaigns
A strong desire to make Humans a multi-planet species
Position Details
Location: Los Angeles (Hawthorne), CA
Salary base rate is $90-$180k/yr, plus equity package; compensation scales with candidate experience
PTO & health/dental/vision coverage include
EAR REQUIREMENTS:
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.
1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.
1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Apply for this Job