Lanteris Space Systems is seeking a Lead Avionics Electrical Design Engineer, with a focus on digital electronics and firmware design, to join our Bus Electronics Design team. This is a hands-on, on-site position located in San Jose, CA.
The Bus Electronics team is responsible for the design, verification, and manufacturing support for the electronics that enable our reputable, reliable, high-powered spacecraft. Our spacecraft span pLEO to deep space, enabling national defense, earth observation & communications, and interplanetary space exploration such as NASA’s Psyche Discovery Program and SR-1 Freedom mission to Mars.
In this role, you will act as the engineering focal for one or several avionics units for different Lanteris Space products, with an emphasis in proliferated LEO (pLEO) constellations applications. Collaborating closely with a cohort of electrical, mechanical, test and system engineers, you will develop electrical schematics, firmware code, PCB board layouts, specifications and execute test activities in the laboratory. You will provide technical leadership and provide guidance to other engineers to complete the overall design of the Bus Electronics units. This is an exciting opportunity to be the owner from concept to verification, production and operation of avionics hardware for space applications.
Responsibilities:
Minimum Requirements:
Additional Desired Qualifications
15 years of relevant experience, including experience leading electrical engineering designs through the full lifecycle.
Exposure to Radiation Hardened (Rad Hard) designs; single event effects (SEE) and mitigation analysis / methods.
Design considerations for reliability, redundancy, FMECA, and radiation effects in a space environment.
Familiarity with OpenVPX and SpaceVPX standards.
Self motivated, attention to detail, with proactive problem-solving and communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Knowledge of Design for excellence (DFX).
The base pay for this position at the lead level (based on years of experience) within California is: $123,000.00 - $205,000.00 annually.
The base pay for this position at the principal level (based on years of experience) within California is: $151,000.00 - $251,000.00 annually.
In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.
● The base pay for this position within California is: $123,000.00 - $205,000.00 annually.
For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.
Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.
The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
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Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.