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. Key Responsibilities:

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 Requirements:

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.

📌 Principal Spacecraft Avionics Architect (Picton)
🏢 Parallax Space
📍 Picton