{"id":3886297,"url":"https://alion.io/job/axiom-space-electrical-design-engineer-senior","title":"Electrical Design Engineer, Senior","company":{"id":58456,"name":"Axiom Space","domain":"axiomspace.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/axiom-space","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":81,"open_postings":17,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.765,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":44,"computed_at":"2026-11-10T06:52:35Z"}},"role":"Hardware","role_family":"Hardware","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Houston, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Altium Designer","optional":false},{"name":"SpaceWire","optional":false},{"name":"IBM DOORS","optional":true},{"name":"MIL-STD-1553","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-06T19:44:37Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-06","last_verified_at":"2026-11-10T16:16:52Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"OVERVIEW\nAxiom Space is a human space exploration company, building era-defining space infrastructure and delivering technology-driven solutions that will empower civilization to transcend Earth. Beginning with Axiom Station, successor to the International Space Station, the company is pioneering a next-generation orbital settlement that will foster groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity and drive the global space economy of tomorrow. Today, guided by the vision of leading humanity's expansion off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and beyond. For more information about Axiom Space, visit www.axiomspace.com.\nAxiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace. Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Electrical Design Engineer, Senior who is fueled by high accountability, execution horsepower, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond.\nPOSITION SUMMARY\nSince Axiom Space is a very complex work environment, we are looking for a resilient, high-energy Electrical Design Engineer, Senior to own the design and development of electrical and electronics components for the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) Portable Life Support System (PLSS).\nThe AxEMU PLSS contains flight computers, radios, sensors, and network switches that enable communication and control during all aspects of a spacewalk. You will be responsible for creating the electrical and electronic components that manage commands, telemetry, and internal data flows, ensuring the suit operates reliably and meets mission objectives. Technical scope grows around that core as you learn the program: interface data checks, PCB card design, test readiness, supplier data intake, and review package preparation.\nKEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES\nConceptualization, design, development, testing, and integration of electrical systems.\nSelect and trade avionics architectures to balance performance, power, mass, cost, and reliability\nEnsure designs meet radiation hardness, reliability, and resilience standards for space environments.\nLead requirements definition and develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for integration with other spacecraft systems.\nIntegrate with other vehicle and test functions including thermal control, flight software, power distribution, test facilities, and test support equipment.\nSpecify functional, performance, and environmental requirements for electrical systems.\nDocument design decisions, trade studies, and verification plans.\nProvide technical oversight during integration, system-level testing, and acceptance testing.\nResolve technical issues and ensure the electrical systems meet all mission-critical performance goals.\nLead vendor selection and make/buy decisions, balancing technical risk, schedule, cost, and lifecycle support.\nEvaluate commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components for suitability and reuse potential.\nCommunicate progress, status, and issues honestly and early, including when something is not working.\nPerform additional job duties as assigned.\nQUALIFICATIONS:\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.\nLevel 3: 5 or more years’ experience in circuit and PCB design. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.\nExperience with the design, analysis, and integration of spacecraft avionics, embedded systems, and data handling protocols.\nExperience working in a lab setting and proficiency working oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, and related lab equipment.\nExperience using EDA software such as Altium Designer.\nWorking knowledge of I2C, SPI, SpaceWire, Ethernet, RS422/485, UART, USB, and similar spacecraft communications protocols.\nExperience implementing ADCs and analog sensing circuits such as radiometric, 4-20mA, and related.\nExperience with high-speed and mixed-signal digital designs.\nFamiliar with IPC standards for board design; preference for experience designing IPC class 2 and 3 PCBs.\nExperience with product life cycle and having worked on designs from concept through production.\nVehicle integration experience is a plus.\nHas experience supporting EMI/EMC and other validation tests.\nExperience designing and routing controlled-impedance and controlled-length signals.\nClear technical writing, and the ability to produce verification documentation, status material, and review packages that other people can act on.\nCuriosity, initiative, and the willingness to ask a question early rather than deliver a wrong answer late.\nComfort working in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment where the answer is often not yet written down.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience in integration and test in spacecraft, aerospace, defense, or other high reliability programs.\nFamiliarity with interface control documents, requirements management tools such as Jama or DOORS, or configuration management practice.\nExposure to laboratory or test operations, including equipment procurement, facility readiness, or test scheduling.\nFamiliarity with industry or space program standards such as NASA SSRI, IEEE-ISTO-MOSA-IF-S-001, MIL-STD-1553, NASA-STD-7002, or NASA-STD-3001.\nEngineer in Training certification, or progress toward professional certification.\nCore Skills\nPassion for space and the mission\nEntrepreneurial, growth mindset\nHigh EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally\nTech-solutioning in using systems and tools to move smarter and faster\nCore Competencies:\nEmbody our core values of leadership, innovation, and teamwork. In addition, to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:\nAccountability\nTechnical Rigor\nExecution Discipline\nPride of Delivery\nWORK ENVIRONMENT:\nGenerally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.\nRequirements\nThis position may require access to export controlled technical data or technology subject to NASA regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In accordance with U.S. export control laws, final candidates may be required to undergo additional export control screening to determine eligibility for access. Meeting these requirements is a condition of employment.\nManagement has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised\nMust be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones\nPhysical Requirements\nWork may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time)\nMay require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time)\nEquipment and Machines\nStandard office equipment (PC, phone, printer, etc.\nAxiom Space is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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