Space Electronics jobs in San Carlos, CA

8 open roles, verified daily

Head of Avionics Verified today

Cowboy Space · San Carlos, CA · ElectronicsOwn the avionics architecture for modular, scalable satellites that beam power from orbit via infrared lasers. You'll design flight computers and critical interfaces for real-time control, communication, and power management, leading a team through design, integration, and flight readiness.$200,000 to $250,000 per yearOn site

Wiring Harness Engineer Verified today

Cowboy Space · San Carlos, CA · ElectronicsOwn the end-to-end design and integration of electrical and optical harness systems for our space-based solar power satellites. You will design cables and connectors that survive launch vibrations and thermal vacuum, route power and high-speed data through tight spacecraft volumes, and lead environmental testing to flight qualification.$100,000 to $135,000 per yearOn site

Lab Manager, Avionics Hardware Verified today

Cowboy Space · San Carlos, CA · ElectronicsRun our avionics hardware lab: manage equipment, inventory, and safety while performing precision board rework, wire harness fabrication, and test setup for next-generation satellite hardware. You'll own the lab environment that enables our engineering teams to build orbital power infrastructure.$113,000 to $185,000 per yearHybrid

Avionics Engineer Verified today

Cowboy Space · San Carlos, CA · ElectronicsDesign and test electrical hardware for advanced laser and optical subsystems on Cowboy Space satellites. You will own power management, control systems, and PCB design for systems launching to orbit in 2026, collaborating across optics, mechanical, and software teams.$110,000 to $150,000 per yearOn site

Power Avionics Engineer Verified today

Cowboy Space · San Carlos, CA · ElectronicsYou will own the design, development, and validation of spacecraft power electronics systems from concept through flight. Architect power distribution, DC-DC converters, and battery management systems for high-reliability space applications supporting solar arrays and compute payloads.$120,000 to $175,000 per yearOn site

Senior Avionics Engineer Verified today

Cowboy Space · San Carlos, CA · ElectronicsDesign and integrate electrical hardware for modular satellites that beam power from orbit via infrared lasers and provide on-orbit computing. You'll develop schematics, PCB designs, and harness diagrams while collaborating with software, mechanical, and thermal teams to meet rigorous space-qualification standards.$150,000 to $200,000 per yearOn site

Senior Radiation Effects & Resilience Engineer Verified today

Cowboy Space · San Carlos, CA · ElectronicsLead radiation effects analysis and resilience strategy for orbital compute systems running GPUs and CPUs in space. You will plan and execute radiation test campaigns, analyze semiconductor device effects, and develop mitigation techniques that protect high-performance computing infrastructure beyond Earth.$185,000 to $200,000 per yearOn site

Software Engineer, Reliability (Avionics / Compute Systems) Verified today

Cowboy Space · San Carlos, CA · ElectronicsYou will own software reliability across avionics and high-performance compute systems in orbit. Design automated validation frameworks, test CPUs/GPUs under mission conditions, and resolve complex anomalies that directly impact mission success.$150,000 to $200,000 per yearOn site