Head of Avionics

Qualifications 10+ years of experience in avionics engineering Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field Experience designing and shipping embedded or avionics systems in production environments Strong background in one or more of the following: Real-time operating systems (RTOS) Microcontrollers, SoCs, or FPGA-based systems Hardware/software integration Experience leading technical projects or engineering teams with increasing scope and ownership Strong understanding of system architecture and embedded system design principles Preferred

Qualifications Designed, built, and flown (or deployed) avionics or embedded systems for spacecraft or other mission-critical systems Deep understanding of radiation effects (SEE, TID) and have implemented mitigation strategies at the system and component level Designed systems under aggressive SWaP constraints and made hard tradeoffs between performance, reliability, and resource usage Hands-on experience bringing up and debugging hardware and embedded systems using common interfaces (SPI, I2C, CAN, UART, Ethernet, SpaceWire) Built and operated telemetry, command, and data handling (C&DH) systems in production or flight environments Developed and used HITL, simulation, and automated test systems to validate hardware and software Built systems requiring deterministic, real-time performance in safety-critical environments Owned systems end-to-end—from architecture through bring-up, integration, test, and deployment Built and led high-performing teams that execute quickly and deliver hardware on tight timelines Worked closely with GNC, RF, power, and other spacecraft teams to deliver fully integrated flight systems

Compensation and

Benefits The salary range for this position is $200,000 - $250,000 annually. The actual base salary offered will depend on factors such as job-related skills, experience,

qualifications, and internal equity. Equity in Cowboy Space Corp. Employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) retirement savings plan Paid time off 10 paid holidays per calendar year Paid parental leave Relocation assistance if applicable Daily lunch in the office and a fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks ITAR

Requirements Export Control Requirement: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here . Disclaimer This job description is a summary of the primary duties and

responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and

responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at Cowboy Space Corp.’s discretion. Cowboy Space Corp. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. Cowboy Space Corp. is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions relating to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

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