Apex · Los Angeles
Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge. For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles. Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more. We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet. ABOUT THE ROLE Reports to: VP of Engineering Direct reports: Avionics engineering team leads across Flight Computers & Embedded Compute; Power Electronics (PCDU, DC-DC conversion, energy storage); and Electrical Harnessing Clearance: Must be ITAR-eligible (U.S. person) Apex builds productized, off-the-shelf satellite buses that scale, across four vehicles at four stages of maturity — LEO Aries, GEO Aries, Nova, and Comet. Every one of those vehicles runs on the same flight-critical electrical hardware, and the Director of Avionics owns it. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you lead the technical and strategic direction of spacecraft electrical systems across our growing fleet, with full ownership of the Avionics discipline — the architecture, development, and delivery of flight electronics across both existing and new product lines. You lead an engineering organization responsible for flight computers, electrical harnessing, and power systems — power generation, power distribution, energy storage, and DC-DC conversion — for harsh environments. We’re looking for a leader excited to stay hands-on, with deep techn…
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