Avionics Design Reliability Engineer (All Levels)

Department: Chief EngineeringLocation: Hawthorne, CaliforniaCompensation: $137,000 - $196,000 / yearDescriptionAstrolab is The Lunar Operations Company. We design and build the systems and hardware the lunar economy will come to depend on — rovers, power, and data networks for sustained operations on the Moon. We are focused on the problems that must be solved before the next chapter of human exploration can scale. The Moon does not forgive untested assumptions. The people who work here know that, and they wouldn't have it any other way. CLV-1 is the first human-capable lunar rover since 1972. It will carry Artemis IV astronauts across the lunar South Pole, one of the harshest environments humans have ever worked in. There is no service center. It must work. As an Avionics Design Reliability Engineer, you will ensure CLV-1's avionics, RF, and power systems survive the mission. You will work across disciplines to build reliability into the design itself, identifying and mitigating failures before they arise. What you'll do:Lead FMEA for avionics, RF, and power systems, and drive design changes that prevent failures before they happenArchitect Astrolab's avionics design standards and test methodologiesChampion the Astrolab design process and set design criteria, requirements, and verification approaches for new hardwareOwn change and risk reviews, translating technical risk and impact into decisions the team can act onbecome the person the organization trusts to translate technical risk into clear, confident decisionsBuild the processes that ensure designs meet standards, reviews are comprehensive, changes are implemented, and risks are mitigatedFlow reliability requirements down to hardware: margins, screening levels, derating guidelinesDevelop specialized analysis tools, review templates, reliability checklists, and design guidesMentor engineers on reliability methods and analysis techniquesCapture lessons learned and drive continuous improvements to strengthen standards and processes What you'll bring:Basic QualificationsBachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) related field5+ years of experience designing and analyzing hardware for space, automotive, or other high-reliability systemsExperience designing, integrating, testing, or operating space vehicles or other large, complex systemsPreferred Qualifications8+ years of experience in design reliability for spacecraft, launch vehicles, aircraft, robotics, or other complex hardwareExperience with EEE parts, PCBAs, avionics units, RF components, and wire harnessesExperience applying derating practices, Sneak Circuit Analysis, Worst-Case Circuit Analysis, Design for Excellence (DFX), and requirements flow-downExperience applying reliability engineering methods, including FMEA, accelerated testing, and Weibull analysisExperience creating engineering standards, review templates, or technical guidance frameworksExperience with manufacturing processes, materials selection, and hardware qualification pathwaysExperience applying Physics of Failure methodologies and identifying failure mechanisms in electronic hardwareExperience with fracture control, human-rated hardware standards, or similar reliability frameworks Benefits and PerksJoin a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface explorationEquity ownership in the companyComprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support401(k) plan with company matchFlexible PTO and parental leaveHome office set up reimbursementWeekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-siteOnce a month social hour on-site with food and drinks