Director of Avionics & Electronics

Be one of the Bedo 100

Albedo is revolutionizing the space industry by building technology to commercialize Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO). Our first satellite, Clarity-1, is built upon our Precision bus, our VLEO-optimized platform designed specifically to thrive where other satellites cannot. With the successful launch of Clarity-1, we've proven our ability to deliver the highest resolution visible (10cm) and thermal (2m) imagery available commercially from space—a resolution previously possible only with aircraft and drones, but now available globally and on-demand.

Through the next couple of years, our focuses will be scaling production of our Precision bus to support the growing Clarity constellation and serving our customers the highest-resolution data. As part of the first 100 employees at Albedo, you will have a direct impact on on the above goals, whether that’s working directly on hardware to enhance our performance in VLEO, optimizing the pointing algorithms of our agile satellite, or delivering imagery to reduce wildfire risk, monitor carbon emissions from industrial power plants, or inform decision-makers on national security matters.

How We Operate: Albedo has developed a novel approach to Very Low Earth Orbit, both in space and with our business model. We are intentionally doing things differently by taking (calculated) risks, trying new things, and moving with speed. In age where AI presents extraordinary potential, we’ve adopted an AI-first mentality to create leverage for ourselves and customers. Like our satellites, we intentionally operate in a space that most avoid because its hard — but the excitement and things we have and will achieve make it worth it.

Who We're Looking For: As we scale our VLEO platform and expand our constellation, we need innovative thinkers who thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about pushing technological boundaries. You'll be joining a team that's already proven it can achieve the impossible with the successful deployment of Clarity-1. If you're excited to tackle top-tier technical challenges, apply cutting-edge AI developments, and advance the state-of-the-art in VLEO technology, you'll find yourself part of a mission that's transforming how humanity sees and understands our planet—and eventually, other worlds.

If you can feel the excitement running through your veins, apply to be one of the Bedo 100.

What You’ll Do: 

• Lead the architecture, development, and integration of spacecraft avionics and electrical systems, spanning flight computers, power systems, communication interfaces, and custom PCBAs to advance Albedo's in-house architecture. 
• Provide technical leadership across multiple engineering domains, ensuring robust design, testability, and manufacturability of electronics hardware built for VLEO and beyond. 
• Own full lifecycle execution of avionics subsystems from requirements definition to flight – including design reviews, hardware selection, integration, and environmental testing. 
• Interface directly with cross-functional stakeholders (systems, payload, embedded control systems, GNC, mechanical, software) to ensure seamless system-level performance. 
• Partner closely with vendors and manufacturers to ensure Albedo's custom hardware is delivered to spec, on time, and on budget. 
• Establish best practices for avionics development and documentation, including automated bring-up, verification, and fault detection strategies. 
• Utilize AI to help advance and accelerate Albedo's electronics and test capabilities. 
• Contribute to strategic planning and execution of Albedo’s hardware roadmap, ensuring avionics platforms scale with future satellite constellations. 
• Identify and evaluate new technology opportunities that advance company capabilities. 

Your Ideal Skills and Experience: 

• Regularly uses AI tools as essential leverage to accelerate work, improve clarity, and multiply output 
• 12+ years of experience in avionics or electronics engineering, with at least 5+ years in leadership roles, including ownership of flight electronics. 
• Proven track record of leading teams and delivering space-rated hardware on time and within spec. 
• Deep expertise in PCB design, digital logic, FPGAs, power electronics, embedded systems, and integration with software and mechanical teams. 
• Exceptional ability to translate high-level mission objectives into actionable technical strategies. 
• Experience with formal agile and waterfall program/project management practices — tracking hardware schedules, quick iteration, risk mitigation, test strategies, and cross-discipline dependencies. 
• Familiarity with environmental and EMI/EMC testing requirements for spaceflight hardware. 
• Comfortable working hands-on in a lab environment with flight hardware – oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal testing, etc. 
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to lead multidisciplinary teams and interface with executive leadership. 
• Passion for pushing boundaries in hardware design and executing at startup speed. 

Compensation and Benefits:

• Employee friendly equity compensation
• 4% direct matching 401k
• Health Insurance: 100% employee coverage & 75% dependent coverage
• Parental leave and childcare coverage
• Relocation package if not based in Denver
• Flexible vacation from day one
• 12 company holidays and flexible sick time
• $100 monthly wellness benefit