About this opportunity
Entegee lists this Remote Spacecraft Avionics Engineering Lead opportunity in ken caryl, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Seeking an engineer to lead the design and execution of spacecraft command and data handling (C&DH) / avionics systems. This role owns subsystem architecture, onboard computing, and data flow, ensuring reliable and secure command and telemetry operations.
Key Responsibilities
Own and lead spacecraft avionics / C&DH subsystem development across programs
Define system architecture, including processors, data interfaces, storage, timing, and redundancy approaches
Perform trade studies to optimize performance, reliability, and scalability
Develop requirements, interface documentation, and verification strategies
Support hardware/software integration, test, and validation activities
Lead avionics component selection, qualification, and acceptance
Troubleshoot and resolve issues during environmental and system-level testing
Support major program reviews (requirements through launch readiness)
Mentor engineers and contribute to engineering best practices
Required Qualifications
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience with avionics, embedded systems, or similar architectures
Experience with spacecraft or complex data handling systems
Strong background in requirements development and interface documentation
Understanding of data throughput, timing, and synchronization concepts
Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
MS in a relevant engineering discipline
8+ years supporting aerospace, defense, or space programs
Expertise in onboard computing, data buses, and deterministic data systems
Experience with radiation-tolerant components for space environments
Familiarity with communication protocols (e.g., SpaceWire-type, CAN, Ethernet, serial interfaces)
Knowledge of modular embedded architectures (e.g., VPX-based systems)
Experience with processors, FPGAs, and embedded hardware tradeoffs
Background in memory/storage solutions and network architectures
Experience with payload data processing systems
Hands-on integration and test experience at subsystem level
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