Avionics Engineer Apera - 1.0 Alameda, CA Job Details Full-time $140,000 - $200,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) 6% Match Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering Systems integration Managing projects in an engineering role High availability solutions design Aerospace design Aerospace electronics implementation System design System design for system development Power distribution systems Design failure mode and effects analysis (DFMEA) Design engineering Systems engineering Electrical Engineering Pilot License Remote Pilot Certificate Failure analysis Full Job Description Senior Avionics Engineer I am working with an innovative aerospace company developing full-scale autonomous cargo aircraft capable of transporting up to 2,000 pounds of cargo over 1,000 nautical miles. With a growing presence across the United States, the company is developing next-generation autonomous aircraft and building the engineering capabilities to bring this technology to life. The company is seeking a Senior Avionics Engineer to own the electrical and avionics architecture across its aircraft, mission systems, and ground control station. You will be responsible for influencing critical engineering decisions, from aircraft power distribution and flight computers to sensors, communications, and system redundancy. You'll lead designs from concept through integration, qualification, and flight testing while establishing engineering standards and providing technical leadership to other engineers. Key Responsibilities Own the aircraft's electrical and avionics architecture, including power distribution, redundancy, and failure management. Select and integrate flight computers, sensors, actuators, radios, and communication systems. Define aircraft data networks and interfaces between avionics, flight software, guidance, navigation and control (GNC), propulsion, and airframe teams. Establish standards for electrical schematics, wire harnesses, grounding, bonding, and shielding. Lead electromagnetic interference/compatibility (EMI/EMC) testing, environmental qualification, and flight test instrumentation. Troubleshoot hardware failures and lead root cause analysis during ground and flight testing.

Key Skills & Experience Required:

5+ years of experience designing and integrating avionics or electrical systems for aircraft, spacecraft, or comparable vehicles. Experience owning an electrical or avionics architecture, or major subsystem, from concept through testing. Strong knowledge of electrical power distribution, circuit protection, and electrical load analysis. Hands-on experience integrating avionics hardware onto a real vehicle and supporting ground or flight testing. Experience with redundancy design and failure mode analysis for safety-critical systems. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Nice to have:

Experience with uncrewed aircraft (UAVs), command-and-control datalinks, and ground control stations. Experience integrating mission systems, payloads, or fly-by-wire actuation. Familiarity with DO-160, DO-254, ARP4754A, ARP4761, MIL-STD-704, or

MIL-STD-461.

Experience with flight test instrumentation and data acquisition systems. Private pilot certificate or FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate.

Pay:

$140,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 6% Match Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person