Spacecraft Avionics Lead

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge.

For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles.

Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more.

We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Apex 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 t...