About this role
Astrolab is The Lunar Operations Company. We design and build the systems and hardware the lunar economy will come to depend on — rovers, power, and data networks for sustained operations on the Moon. We are focused on the problems that must be solved before the next chapter of human exploration can scale. The Moon does not forgive untested assumptions. The people who work here know that, and they wouldn't have it any other way. CLV-1 is the first human-capable lunar rover since 1972. It will carry Artemis IV astronauts across the lunar South Pole, one of the harshest environments humans have ever worked in. There is no service center. It must work. As an Avionics Design Reliability Engineer, you will ensure CLV-1's avionics, RF, and power systems survive the mission. You will work across disciplines to build reliability into the design itself, identifying and mitigating failures before they arise. Lead FMEA for avionics, RF, and power systems, and drive design changes that prevent failures before they happen Architect Astrolab's avionics design standards and test methodologies Champion the Astrolab design process and set design criteria, requirements, and verification approaches for new hardware Own change and risk reviews, translating technical risk and impact into decisions the team can act on become the person the organization trusts to translate technical risk into clear, confident decisions Build the processes that ensure designs meet standards, reviews are comprehensive, changes are implemented, and risks are mitigated Flow reliability requirements down to hardware: margins, screening levels, derating guidelines Develop specialized analysis tools, review templates, reliability checklists, and design guides Mentor engineers on reliability methods and analysis techniques Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvements to strengthen standards and processes