Role

Sorian Aerospace is building a high-performance fighter-class jet for adversary air (Red Air) missions and advanced pilot training. The goal: deliver the maneuverability, integrated electronic warfare, BVR targeting, autonomous flight, CCA interoperability, and flight experience of front-line fighters — at a fraction of the cost. As Lead Avionics Engineer, you’ll own the entire avionics stack — from wiring diagrams to flight computer software. You’ll design and build the hardware and code that makes the aircraft fly, sense, communicate, and adapt. This includes flight displays, navigation systems, control surfaces, comms, sensor integration, onboard compute, and autonomy infrastructure. You’ll work closely with flight test, propulsion, and systems teams to ensure seamless integration across all domains. This is a hands-on engineering role with real ownership — and zero legacy constraints.

Responsibilities

Architect and build the full avionics system: compute, I/O, wiring, displays, and power
Select flight computers, build wiring harnesses, and develop integration strategy
Own real-time software stack for flight controls, sensors, displays, and mission systems
Integrate navigation (GNSS/INS), datalink, radar, EW, and CCA-compatible payloads
Build telemetry, diagnostics, and ground station integration for flight testing
Support manned-unmanned teaming and autonomous control development
Create hardware-in-the-loop test environments to validate code and systems
Drive flight test instrumentation, data logging, and onboard storage solutions
Hire and lead a small team of engineers across avionics hardware and software

Requirements

5–10 years of experience in avionics, embedded systems, or flight control development
Hands-on experience with aircraft wiring, flight computers, and I/O integration
Proficiency in embedded C/C++ or real-time Linux development environments
Familiarity with CAN, ARINC 429/664, Ethernet, RS-232/422, and other aircraft buses
Understanding of RF systems, sensor fusion, and real-time data acquisition pipelines
Experience integrating and validating systems in hardware-in-the-loop or flight environments
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required

Results

Deliver a complete avionics system ready for integration and flight
Achieve functional test and telemetry readiness within the first 6 months
Build an avionics foundation that supports both piloted and autonomous operation
Lay the groundwork for ongoing capability growth, including EW, CCA, and advanced comms

Availability

Full-time, based in Long Beach, CA
Some evenings and weekends may be required during integration and test events

Compensation Range

$250,000–$300,000 base salary

generous equity
complete healthcare benefits for you and your dependents

Company Core Values

We run it hotter. We run it faster.
We don’t outsource thinking — we design, build, and test in-house.
We value engineers who take ownership, solve hard problems, and ship working systems. To apply: Email your resume and a short write-up on the most complex avionics system you’ve built — what it controlled, how you approached it, and what you’d do better next time — to avionics@sorianaero.com or click the “Apply Now” button below.

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