What You'll Do- Lead the avionics organization responsible for spacecraft electronics, embedded software, communications, power systems, sensors, harnessing, and fault management.
- Own avionics architecture across multiple spacecraft programs from concept through flight operations.
- Oversight of power electronics design, development, testing, and integration to ensure system performance, reliability, and compliance with technical requirements.
- Drive hardware and software development efforts, ensuring designs meet performance, reliability, schedule, and cost requirements.
- Establish avionics engineering processes, standards, and design reviews.
- Partner closely with Systems, GNC, Robotics, Flight Software, and Mission Operations teams.
- Lead avionics integration, environmental testing, and flight qualification campaigns.
- Develop technical roadmaps for future avionics capabilities supporting robotic servicing missions.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing avionics team.
- Support customer engagements, technical reviews, and proposal efforts.
What We're Looking For Required - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years developing complex embedded systems for aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomous systems, or related industries.
- 3+ years leading technical teams or engineering organizations.
- Experience developing flight computers, embedded electronics, communications systems, or spacecraft avionics.
- Experience with integration, verification, and qualification testing of hardware/software systems.
- Strong understanding of reliability, redundancy, fault management, and mission-critical architectures.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
Your Ideal Background Preferred - Spacecraft development experience through launch and on-orbit operations.
- Experience with radiation-tolerant electronics and space-qualified hardware.
- Familiarity with CAN, SpaceWire, Ethernet, RS-422/485, SPI, I2C, and spacecraft communication architectures.
- Experience with FPGA-based systems and high-reliability embedded software.
- Experience building hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop test environments.
- Experience supporting design reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and FRR.
- Active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one.
Additional Requirements: Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Compensation and Benefits: Your base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The anticipated salary range for this role is $177,000 - $217,000 annually.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Katalyst. You will also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of the Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan, as well as a relocation bonus and other discretionary bonuses. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, and unlimited Paid Time Off.
