General Galactic is a space tech startup developing advanced spacecraft and propulsion systems. Backed by Space Capital.
About the role
This is a senior technical leadership role for someone who can both architect and build. As Director of Avionics, you will work directly with the founders and technical team to define and own the electrical architecture, development roadmap, verification approach, and brain for General Galactic vehicles and missions. You will be expected to move quickly, exercise strong technical judgment, and take ownership of avionics from early design through test, qualification, deployment, and flight operations. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Own the avionics architecture for General Galactic vehicles, test systems, and ground support equipment
- Lead the design, development, integration, qualification, and deployment of spacecraft electrical and avionics systems
- Define system-level requirements, interfaces, redundancy, fault tolerance, grounding, power distribution, and communication architectures
- Oversee schematic design, PCB layout, component selection, board bring-up, and production release
- Lead development of flight computers, power electronics, sensor interfaces, communication systems, and embedded hardware
- Recruit, mentor, and manage electrical and avionics engineers as the team grows
More about this role
About General Galactic
General Galactic designs, builds, and flies advanced spacecraft that redefine what’s possible beyond Earth. Led by former SpaceX, Varda, Impulse, and Relativity engineers, our vision is to dominate cislunar space and build the railway to Mars – expanding access to high-energy orbits and enabling the next generation of missions along the way. Based in Los Angeles, California, we’re leveraging our paradigm-shifting water-based technology to reshape the space domain for good.
Job Description
This is a senior technical leadership role for someone who can both architect and build. As Director of Avionics, you will work directly with the founders and technical team to define and own the electrical architecture, development roadmap, verification approach, and brain for General Galactic vehicles and missions. You will be expected to move quickly, exercise strong technical judgment, and take ownership of avionics from early design through test, qualification, deployment, and flight operations. As the company grows, this role can also scale into broader team leadership.
- Own the avionics architecture for General Galactic vehicles, test systems, and ground support...
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