Cowboyspace
Avionics Test Engineer
San Carlos, California
Work authorization required$110k-$150kDetected 20 days ago
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About the role
- The Avionics Team is looking for an Avionics Test Engineer to lead the validation, integration, and qualification of spacecraft electronics at the board and system level.
- In this role, you will own the development of test systems and methodologies used to verify avionics hardware throughout the product lifecycle.
- You will work closely with electrical design, PCB layout, firmware, and manufacturing teams to ensure our boards meet performance, reliability, and mission requirements before deployment to space.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute board-level test plans for avionics, power electronics, communications hardware, and compute systems
- Design and build automated test equipment (ATE), hardware-in-the-loop (HITL), and custom test fixtures
- Perform bring-up, validation, and troubleshooting of complex PCB assemblies
- Support root cause investigations, failure analysis, and corrective actions for hardware issues
- Collaborate with electrical and firmware engineers to debug hardware and system-level problems
- Support environmental qualification testing including thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC, and thermal cycling
- Analyze test results and generate detailed reports to support design reviews and flight readiness assessments
- Drive improvements in test infrastructure, manufacturing screening, and board-level reliability processes
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field
- 1-5+ years of experience testing and validating complex electronic hardware
- Experience with board bring-up, debugging, and failure analysis of PCB assemblies
- Experience using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, and electronic loads
- Strong understanding of digital electronics, analog circuits, power systems, and embedded hardware
Nice to have
- Experience testing aerospace, satellite, defense, or other high-reliability electronic systems
- Experience with HITL testing, manufacturing test systems, and automated validation frameworks
- Familiarity with common digital interfaces such as Ethernet, PCIe, DDR, SPI, I2C, UART, and CAN
- Experience supporting FPGA, embedded, and mixed-signal hardware platforms
- Experience with environmental qualification testing including thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC, and thermal cycling
- Familiarity with IPC standards and electronics manufacturing processes
- Experience working in fast-paced startup environments
- Familiarity with radiation test campaigns for electronics
Compensation
- The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000 annually.
Benefits
- Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
- Employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Paid parental leave
- The actual base salary offered will depend on factors such as job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.
- Develop test software, scripts, and automation frameworks to improve test coverage and manufacturing throughput
Visa & Work Authorization
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