OUR COMPANY

As an early mover planning to offer key in-space transportation and infrastructure services, Momentus is at the forefront of the commercialization of space. With an experienced team of aerospace, propulsion, and robotics engineers, Momentus has developed a cost-effective and energy-efficient in-space transport system based on plasma water propulsion technology. 

OUR PEOPLE

Daring problems require daring solutions.  We boldly charge into uncharted territory knowing that no matter the outcome we will benefit from the journey and move closer to our goals no matter what. Our teams know that working at Momentus means more than building innovative technology, it means creating entirely new markets in the space economy. We are level-headed, business-minded strategic thinkers intent on providing immediate value to our customers today while simultaneously preparing for the vast possibilities of the future. If this sounds like you, we should talk.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Avionics Design Engineer will take ownership of several spacecraft electrical subsystems. They will work alongside lead engineers, program managers, and the Chief Engineer to design, assemble, and test hardware. The ideal candidate will have at least 4-5 years of experience designing electrical hardware for spacecraft or other mobile electronic platforms with a BS, MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering. They should be accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment, and quickly adapting to new challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a Responsible Engineer (RE) accountable for several electrical subsystems which may include power management hardware, battery packs, sensors, control modules and communication hubs
• Design, test, and build spacecraft bus system power management modules including PCBA schematic capture, simulation, layout, and contract manufacturing
• Design test procedures for screening hardware against program level requirements
• Manage design documentation between different configurations, builds, and programs
• Assemble and test flight hardware alongside our AIT team
• Work with VP of Engineering and Chief Engineer to design and implement Avionics processes and best practices
• Perform PCB schematic capture and layout (Altium experience preferred)
• Perform detailed technical review of electronics design and PCB layouts
• Assist in developing test plans for flight qualification of avionics (TVAC, vibe, thermal, radiation, EMC/EMI, etc.)

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience and knowledge in power management design hardware in both analog and digital architectures
• Demonstrated skills in debug and root cause analysis of hardware in complex systems
• Experience in transitioning a product from an R&D design to a manufacturable and repeatable product is desired
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout in Altium Designer 
• Experienced in working with different serial communications protocols and physical layers including I2C, UART, CAN, and RS-422/485
• Experience with Ethernet and Automotive Ethernet communications protocols is desired
• Experience designing PCBs/PCBAs to IPC 6011 standards
• Understanding of best wire harness design and build standards (such as IPC J-STD-001ES) is desired
• Experience using lab equipment: oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, logic analyzers, soldering
• Experience designing electronics for the space environment (LEO, GEO and deep space) including radiation, thermal, and vibe
• Experience defining spacecraft avionics architectures and developing associated budgets
• Experience performing radiation test campaigns
• Experience with circuit simulation software such as LTSpice 
• Experience designing fault-tolerant systems 

Basic Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering or similar technical discipline 
• 5+ years of experience in electronics design  
• 2+ years of experience leading a team of engineers

Compensation: 

• Annual Base Salary Range: $ 125,000.00 - $ 175,000.00/per year
• Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your actual base salary will be determined on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.  

This is a full-time position in San Jose, California. This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3) is required.

Momentus is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.  Momentus is also an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, creed, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected class.

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