Avionics Hardware Engineer

Location
Torrance, Rio Rancho
Workplace
On-site
Compensation
$150k – $200k + equity

About this role

We are looking for an Avionics Hardware Engineer with 3-8 years of experience to own mission-critical flight hardware end-to-end at a rapidly scaling hypersonics company. You'll be responsible for designing complex mixed-signal, high-speed PCBs — taking them from architecture and requirements through schematic design, component selection, board bring-up, debugging, verification, and vehicle integration. The avionics hardware is the brain of the missile system, and with 15+ PCBs in development, each engineer owns meaningful subsystems that directly impact flight success. This is an opportunity for a true builder who thrives on full design cycle ownership in a technically demanding, high-velocity environment.

What will you be doing?

Owning the full hardware design lifecycle for circuit card assemblies — from gathering requirements and schematic design through PCB layout, board bring-up, debugging, and qualification

Designing complex mixed-signal, high-speed boards involving processors, memory, Ethernet, power electronics, sensor/actuator interfaces, and backplanes

Working closely with supply chain to select components, order parts, and manage supplier relationships to ensure hardware delivery

Testing and verifying hardware to ensure it meets requirements, iterating on designs, and implementing changes as needed

Integrating qualified hardware into the overall vehicle system and supporting production readiness and full-rate manufacturing

What happens next

Skip the application pile. I get you in front of the people who decide.

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

A meeting lands on your calendar

When the company wants to meet, I get the call on your calendar. You just show up.

Culture & values

Company is fully on-site, 5 days per week

Team composed of engineers from high-velocity hardware companies including SpaceX alumni, defense tech startups, and automotive manufacturing

Team members are people who have built things from scratch and thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments

Transitioning from prototype development to scalable production, indicating a dynamic and evolving work environment

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