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Avionics Hardware Development Engineer Verified today

Apex Spacecraft · Los Angeles, CA · Electronics · first seen 2026-07-16
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About the Role

Apex is looking for an Avionics Hardware Development Engineer to ensure avionics systems are buildable, testable, and repeatable at scale. You'll sit at the intersection of design, production, test, and supply chain, acting as the continuity layer between development and execution. You'll own how avionics hardware performs in the real world, driving rapid issue resolution, improving yield, and closing the loop between design and production.

Responsibilities

  • Own first line response to build, test, and integration issues across avionics hardware
  • Perform root cause analysis and drive corrective actions across design, process, and supply chain
  • Partner with manufacturing (internal and contract manufacturers) to resolve build issues quickly and improve throughput
  • Ensure released designs are manufacturable, testable, and scalable to production
  • Drive engineering change orders (ECOs) and systemic improvements based on real production and test feedback
  • Support system-level integration across power, communications, and timing between subsystems
  • Work with supply chain to ensure bills of materials are executable and risks are identified early
  • Identify and eliminate recurring issues to improve first-pass yield and reduce rework
  • Help define and improve production, test, and integration workflows for avionics systems
  • Act as the bridge between design, production, and test to ensure continuous improvement

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering field
  • 3+ years of experience in hardware development, manufacturing, test, or integration engineering
  • Experience working with avionics or electronic hardware (PCBs, harnessing, power systems)
  • Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across electrical and mechanical systems
  • Experience supporting production or integration of complex hardware systems
  • Ability to work cross-functionally across design, manufacturing, test, and supply chain
  • Strong ownership mindset in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments

Nice to Have

  • Experience supporting hardware from design through production and integration
  • Experience with system-level debugging (power, communications, timing issues)
  • Familiarity with ECO processes, configuration management, and quality systems
  • Experience working with contract manufacturers
  • Experience with scripting or data analysis (Python, SQL)
  • Background in high-reliability or high-rate hardware environments (aerospace, automotive)

Employment Details

Full-time position. Onsite in Los Angeles (Playa Vista office).

Compensation is determined by role, level, location, and market data. Full-time employees receive equity (stock options), medical/dental/vision coverage, and 401(k) matching (100% on first 3%, 50% on next 2%). Additional benefits include 15+ days vacation, 10 paid holidays, 8 weeks paid parental leave, childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel, catered lunch, and office amenities.

ITAR Requirements

Apex's work is governed by U.S. export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). To be eligible, you must either (1) be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (green card holder), refugee admitted under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or individual granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or (2) be able to obtain required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, Department of Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agency.