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Astrobotic is at the forefront of advancing space exploration and technology development. Our expertise spans from lunar rovers, landers, and infrastructure to spacecraft navigation, machine vision, and computing systems for in-space robotic applications. To date, the company has been contracted for two lunar missions, and has won more than 60 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Department of Defense (DoD), and commercial technology contracts worth more than $600 million.

We recently launched and operated the first American lunar lander mission since the Apollo Program. Beyond helping lead America back to the Moon, Astrobotic developed and operates reusable vertical takeoff, vertical landing (VTVL) rockets and continues to advance next-generation VTVL capabilities and advanced rocket engines. Established in 2007, Astrobotic is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, with a propulsion and test campus in Mojave, CA.

Astrobotic Technology is seeking a Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer to be an integral part of the Avionics subsystem for Astrobotic’s line of Lunar landers. You will be responsible for the technical aspects of design, manufacturing oversight, and testing of avionics hardware for various spacecraft subsystems.

Job Responsibilities:

• The development of flight hardware avionics, including computing, signal conditioning, control electronics, filtering, data acquisition, and command & data handling (C&DH)
• Providing technical and programmatic guidance to internal avionics team members (employees, subcontractors, consultants) and partner support personnel
• Managing the schedule, budget, and design performance for an assigned LRU or portion of the Avionics subsystem
• Delegating and managing the completion of discrete tasks within a multi-disciplinary team
• Performing trade studies for electrical and avionics systems
• Analyzing and verifying different operating modes of the spacecraft by designing, fabricating, and testing integrated avionics systems
• Utilizing partners and suppliers to identify and implement cost-effective, technically optimal solutions
• Researching and selecting components from various external vendors by verifying that the components meet the mission needs
• Testing of fabricated PCBs or integrated avionics systems
• Developing test scripts or simulations for testing integrated systems
• Participating in environmental tests of engineering design units
• Participating in qualification tests of flight design units
• Delivering technical reports of tests and advancements in avionics and power systems

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in component/LRU electrical design
• Ability to mentor and lead small teams of engineers to design complex products
• Systems engineering (SE) experience for controlling requirements, risks, and integration flow
• Experience with communications protocols such as RS-422/RS-485/CAN/Ethernet/SPI/I2C/UART
• Schematic and board design proficiency using software like Altium, Eagle, OrCAD, or similar
• Rapid prototype development skills
• Strong debugging skills
• Digital, analog, and signal conditioning design skills
• Extensive knowledge of integrated systems technologies
• Good communication and technical writing skills
• Highly proficient with MSOffice tools
• Basic systems engineering management skills
• Minimum 8 years of experience in electronics hardware development
• B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Equivalent Work Experience

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Microsoft Project/JIRA or similar task management and scheduling tools
• Experience in developing spacecraft electronics systems for a Class D unmanned spacecraft or similar
• Knowledge of Range Safety and Ground Safety electronics compliance
• Capable of utilizing mechanical computer aided design (CAD) tools to develop avionics systems
• Capable of programming FPGAs, microcontrollers, computer processors, graphic processors, or similar
• Knowledge of NASA-STD 4001 and NASA-STD 4003 or similar
• Knowledge of space environmental tests
• Experience with testing for MIL-STD 461 or similar
• M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Note: This position may be filled at multiple levels

Compensation & Benefits:

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position. The actual base salary offered will depend on numerous factors, including individual performance, business objectives, and the candidate’s professional & educational experience. Base salary is just one component of Astrobotic’s competitive total rewards strategy.

Our total rewards package for full-time employees includes:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Financial Protection: Company-paid life insurance and AD&D, short- and long-term disability coverage, plus voluntary life and supplemental insurance options
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Immediate vesting with company match
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible Paid Time Off and company-paid holidays
• Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counseling, mental health resources, and will preparation services
• Additional Voluntary Benefits: Accident and hospital indemnity coverage, as well as pet insurance

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more details about the specific compensation and benefits during the hiring process.

Export Control Regulations:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. person which includes U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) including those individuals granted refugee or asylum status, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Astrobotic Technology, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation:

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@astrobotic.com