Principal Spacecraft Avionics Architect

Architect spacecraft avionics onsite in Redondo Beach or Denver, applying systems thinking and hands-on expertise across flight hardware.

Parallax Space seeks a Principal Avionics Engineer to own reusable avionics offerings for spacecraft buses, hosted payloads, and mission systems. You will define flight computing, command and data handling, power control, networking, and payload interfaces. The work spans architecture, trade studies, design, qualification, production, and flight.

• Architect modular avionics across spacecraft buses and hosted payloads
• Define processors, FPGAs, memory, redundancy, and fault tolerance
• Lead electronics design, schematic capture, PCB layout, and debugging
• Establish interface standards for integrated avionics modules
• Own the avionics roadmap and technology maturation plan

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering discipline
• 12+ years designing high-reliability avionics or electronics
• Spacecraft, satellite, or launch vehicle program experience
• Experience architecting systems through qualification and flight
• Ability to obtain U.S. clearance and meet ITAR/EAR requirements

Shape Parallax Space avionics architecture through flight computing, spacecraft interfaces, electronics design, and technical ownership.