Senior Avionics Engineer
Outpost · Los Angeles, California
Posted about 2 months ago · $175,000 – $185,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 73 days Outpost 's roles stay open a median of 73 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 91% of Outpost 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Outpost
- high 21 stale, 1 reposted of 22 open
- Hiring momentum
- 27 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-15
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Outpost 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Outpost .
About this role
As the Director of Avionics at Outpost, you will lead the design, testing, and production of electronic systems for Earth return vehicles. Your role involves managing a small team, collaborating with various engineering domains, and overseeing the development of avionics subsystems from requirements definition through to flight support. This position is hands-on and requires you to engage in all aspects of spacecraft development.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Outpost as an employer.
What you need
- 4+ years of experience designing and building electrical hardware for high-reliability applications such as aerospace, defense, or automotive
- First principles knowledge of electrical engineering
- Experience with PCB/PCBA design, manufacturing, bring-up and test
- Experience with embedded software development
- Working knowledge of qualification and acceptance testing practices
- Working knowledge of component derating, fault tolerance, and reliability engineering
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or related field
- Familiarity with C/C++, Python, and AI coding practices
- Schematic capture and PCB layout experience
- EEE component radiation testing experience
- Power electronics design experience
What you get
- Competitive compensation: $250,000 – $300,000; (commensurate with experience)
- Annual performance-based bonuses that reward your impact
- Meaningful equity in Outpost
- Comprehensive healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Company-provided short- and long-term disability coverage and life insurance
- Paid time off, plus 9 days of paid holidays
Worth weighing
- In-person work required five days a week
- No information on the company's current technology stack or tools used
- Role involves direct interaction with external vendors, which may require strong negotiation skills
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Listed by Outpost on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-15. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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