Avionics Engineer - Hawthorne, CA
Company: Connect Staffing and Consulting
Location: Hawthorne
Posted on: February 10, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Avionics Engineer Location:
Hawthorne, CA - HQ (On-site) Employment Type: Full-Time Department:
Engineering Compensation: My client welcomes candidates across a
broad range of experience levels. Titles and compensation will be
calibrated based on demonstrated expertise and impact. Level 1:
$90K – $110K Equity Level 2: $100K – $125K Equity Level 3: $130K –
$160K Equity Level 4: $150K – $185K Equity Level 5: $165K – $205K
Equity About the Role My client is building spacecraft from the
ground up—and they're looking for an Avionics Engineer who thrives
in high-autonomy, high-impact environments. You'll own the design
and deployment of electronic subsystems for our first flight
vehicle, with full lifecycle responsibility from concept to orbit.
This is a zero-to-one opportunity for engineers who want to shape
hardware that survives the harshest environments and pushes the
boundaries of what's possible. Responsibilities Architect and own
avionics system-level design, interfaces, and trade studies
Prototype, bring up, and validate flight computers, comms systems,
power electronics, and ADCS hardware Build internal test
infrastructure (flatsat, GPS sim, power sim, comms sim, etc.) Lead
qualification testing across vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal
vacuum environments Establish best practices for electrical design
and tooling Support flight operations with hands-on hardware
ownership Qualifications Proven experience designing and validating
PCBAs for space or similarly demanding environments Ownership of
high-reliability electronics from concept through deployment
Ability to operate independently and iterate rapidly in a
constrained trade space Deep troubleshooting instincts—comfortable
crawling through systems to isolate and resolve issues A mindset
for excellence, not perfection—my client values bold builders over
box-checkers Bonus Points You've shipped flight hardware You've
built something unconventional that worked You've challenged
requirements to make the system better You've mentored others or
built tools that improved team velocity Culture & Fit My client is
obsessed with impact. They move fast, expect ownership, and
prioritize hiring exceptional individuals—even those with
unconventional backgrounds. If you're the kind of person who builds
things in your garage, rewrites specs to make them better, or
thrives in ambiguity, they want to hear from you. Benefits 100%
coverage for medical, dental, and vision base plans Access to HSA,
FSA, 401K, and commuter benefits Unlimited PTO (with a minimum of
two weeks mandatory use) Daily catered lunches Equity in a company
that's redefining what's possible in space
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