About the RoleApex is looking for an Avionics Lead to own the architecture, development, and delivery of flight critical avionics systems. you'll drive technical direction across power, communications, and control systems while leading a small, high performing team. You'll stay hands on and take hardware from clean sheet through flight and into scalable production, working closely with software, GNC, mechanical, and production teams to ensure reliable and repeatable spacecraft builds.
Responsibilities: - Own the architecture and development of spacecraft avionics systems, including power distribution, communications, and control systems
- Lead the design, layout, bring up, and validation of custom PCBs for flight hardware
- Drive system level trade studies balancing performance with spacecraft constraints including power, thermal, EMI, and mechanical
- Deliver flight ready hardware and support integration, test, and production efforts
- Partner closely with software, GNC, mechanical, and production teams to ensure successful system integration
- Assist with hiring, mentor, and lead a team of electrical engineers while setting a high technical bar
- Lead rapid prototyping and development efforts to evaluate designs, derisk interfaces, and validate performance
- Establish and improve processes to ensure avionics systems are reliable, manufacturable, and scalable
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues at the board and system level across design, integration, and production
Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of experience designing and delivering electrical systems for aerospace or other high reliability applications
- Strong experience with PCB design, schematic capture, layout, and bring up
- Experience with Altium or similar PCB design tools
- Experience with component selection, circuit analysis and simulation, and board manufacturing processes
- Hands on experience debugging electronics at the board and system level
- Proven technical leadership experience owning subsystems or mentoring engineers
- Ability to communicate technical trade offs clearly and drive cross functional alignment
Preferred Qualifications:- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Experience designing for space or other harsh environments including thermal, EMI, and radiation considerations
- Background in avionics subsystems such as power systems, communications, sensors, or control electronics
- Experience in a fast paced or startup environment
Why Join Apex?Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup backed by $200M in Series D funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one.
What We Offer For Full-time Employees:- Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create
- Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, plus $100k life insurance at no cost
- Comprehensive PTO package to reset and recharge - starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holidays
- Competitive 401(k) plan with generous matching - 100% match on first 3%, 50% on next 2%
- 8 weeks paid parental leave plus childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
- Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks to keep you fueled throughout the day
- Vibrant community: Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings for you and your family
- Your dream desk setup and all the tools you need to be your most productive self
- World-class Playa Vista office with the benefit of in-person collaboration with amazing coworkers and flexibility to integrate work and life
- Real impact opportunity: Work alongside experts from aerospace, new space, and other cutting-edge industries to make a lasting difference
Ready to join a team where your contributions matter and your future is bright? Let's build something extraordinary together.
