Avionics engineer jobs in the United States
241 open roles for avionics engineers in the United States as of Nov 15, 2026. SpaceX, Vast, Relativity Space, K2 Space and Inversion have the most. The median advertised salary is $155K.
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Skills asked for in avionics engineer roles in the United States
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- Avionics Intern (Summer 2027)Reliable Robotics · 🇺🇸Mountain View, CA$105KInternPythonMATLABPCB design
- Senior Spacecraft Avionics Test EngineerVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$140K - $203KSeniorPythonGitUnix
- Spacecraft Avionics Test Engineer IIVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$120K - $173KPythonGitUnix
- Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer, AvionicsVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$140K - $203KSeniorPythonUnixTest planning
- Senior Spacecraft Avionics Hardware Development EngineerVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$140K - $203KSeniorPythonMATLABTest planning
- Senior Staff Engineer, Avionics Systems (R6238)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Seattle, WA, US—Lead and aboveAgileSecurity clearanceHardware testing
- Avionics Technician IIGreenpoint Technologies · 🇺🇸San Antonio, Texas, United States · +1 more location—
- Senior Manager, Avionics Mechanical Engineering (R4416)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Seattle, WA, US—SeniorAgileSecurity clearance3D modeling
- Senior Avionics Operations EngineerRelativity Space · 🇺🇸Long Beach, California, United States$148K - $222KSeniorGoPythonMATLAB
- Director, AvionicsApex Technology · 🇺🇸Los Angeles$240K - $300KLead and aboveSalesforce administrationHardware testingAnalog design
- Integration Engineer, Avionics TestVast · 🇺🇸Long Beach, California, United States · +1 more location$112K - $159KTest planningCADAviation
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer I - Avionics & TestRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$115K - $180KSeniorMechatronicsTest equipmentAviation
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer II - Avionics & TestRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$132K - $233KSeniorMechatronicsTest equipmentAviation
- Propulsion Engineer, Avionics Manufacturing (Raptor)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$100K - $130KPythonMATLABAviation
- Lead Avionics PCBA TechnicianRelativity Space · 🇺🇸Long Beach, California, United States—Lead and above
- Avionics Craftsman II (Contract)Greenpoint Technologies · 🇺🇸Denton, Texas, United States—
- Avionics Craftsman III (Contract)Greenpoint Technologies · 🇺🇸Denton, Texas, United States · +1 more location—
- Lead Avionics Manufacturing EngineerNorthwoodSpace · 🇺🇸Torrance, CA$142K - $177KLead and above
- Avionics Technician IGreenpoint Technologies · 🇺🇸Moses Lake, Washington, United States$61K - $85K
- Senior Avionics Test EngineerMuon Space · 🇺🇸San Jose, CA$184K - $208KSeniorPythonLinuxGit
- Senior Avionics EngineerMuon Space · 🇺🇸San Jose, CA$192K - $212KSeniorPythonLinuxExport controls
- Electrical Engineer, AvionicsVast · 🇺🇸Long Beach, California, United States$112K - $196KPythonCI/CDJira
- Head of AvionicsCowboyspace · 🇺🇸Kent, Washington$252K - $272KLead and abovePower AutomateHardware testingHigh-performance computing
- Sr. Avionics Systems Engineer (Special Programs) - Top Secret ClearanceSpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$140K - $230KSeniorPythonC++MATLAB
- Sr. Avionics Systems Engineer (Special Programs)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$140K - $230KSeniorPythonC++MATLAB
- Avionics Systems Engineer (Special Programs) - Top Secret ClearanceSpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$105K - $140KPythonC++MATLAB
- Avionics Systems Engineer (Special Programs)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$105K - $140KPythonC++MATLAB
- Lead Avionics Survivability EngineerRelativity Space · 🇺🇸Long Beach, California, United States$151K - $227KLead and above
- Senior Avionics Test and Launch EngineerRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Wallops Island, VA$100K - $164KSeniorPythonJavaHTML
- Lead, Test & Launch Operations Engineer – AvionicsRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Wallops Island, VA$107K - $174KLead and aboveNetwork engineeringTest planningControl systems
- Electrical/Avionics Engineering InternAstro Mechanica · 🇺🇸San Francisco$40 - $55 an hourInternPythonBash
- Avionics Test Technician, Starbase Vibe Test LabSpaceX · 🇺🇸Starbase, TX—WindowsLoad testingERP
- Principal Space Avionics Hardware Development EngineerVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$182K - $263KLead and abovePythonMATLABTest planning
- Production Manager, Avionics and Electro-MechanicalK2 Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$150K - $190KERPMechatronicsAviation
- EGSE/Avionics Test Software EngineerQuantum Space · 🇺🇸Rockville, MD or Hawthorne, CA$110K - $160KPythonC++CI/CD
- Lab Manager, Avionics HardwareCowboyspace · 🇺🇸San Carlos, California$113K - $185KPower AutomateTest equipmentHigh-performance computing
- Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Avionics & TestRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$124K - $205KLead and aboveMechatronicsTest equipmentPCB design
- Staff Avionics Engineer, Electrical Systems - Ranger (R6345)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Seattle, WA, US$188K - $282KLead and aboveSecurity clearanceTest planningTest equipment
- Senior Avionics EngineerCowboyspace · 🇺🇸San Carlos, California$150K - $200KSeniorTest planningPower AutomateControl systems
- Staff Avionics Engineer (C&DH)BlackSky · 🇺🇸Tukwila, WA—Lead and aboveJiraAgileTest planning
- Avionics Development Technician (Starshield)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA—OutlookERPMechatronics
- Electrical Engineer (III or Senior), Avionics Subsystems LeadTrue Anomaly · 🇺🇸Denver, CO; Long Beach, CA$110K - $200KLead and aboveHardware testingFPGAAviation
- Staff/ Principal Avionics EngineerPortal Space Systems · 🇺🇸Bothell, WA$165K - $235KLead and aboveVerilogMechatronicsHardware testing
- Electrical Engineer (Starship Avionics)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Starbase, TX · +1 more location—Control systemsHardware testingPCB design
- Avionics Build Specialist (Starship)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Starbase, TX—PythonC++SQL
- Production Technician, AvionicsAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Santa Ana, California, United States—Computer VisionStakingFirmware
- Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing)Varda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$182K - $263KLead and aboveControl systemsMechatronicsOptics
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing)Varda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$140K - $203KSeniorControl systemsMechatronicsOptics
- Senior Avionics Quality Inspector, First ShiftRelativity Space · 🇺🇸Long Beach, California, United States—Senior
- Staff Embedded Software Engineer - Avionics SWZipline · 🇺🇸South San Francisco, California, USA—Lead and aboveRustC++Linux
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Who is hiring for avionics engineer roles in the United States
Where avionics engineer roles in the United States are
- 🇺🇸United States241
- 🇺🇸California187
- 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA81
- 🇺🇸San Francisco Bay Area26
- 🇺🇸Texas16
- 🇺🇸Seattle, WA11
- 🇺🇸Atlanta, GA2
- 🇺🇸Pittsburgh, PA2
- 🇺🇸Denver, CO1
- 🇺🇸Dallas, TX1
A role that lists several places is counted in each of them.
What avionics engineer roles in the United States pay, by level
| Level in the title | Median advertised salary | Roles counted |
|---|---|---|
| No level in the title | $128K | 89 |
| Senior | $172K | 50 |
| Lead and above | $190K | 32 |
Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.
Questions about avionics engineer jobs in the United States
- How many avionics engineer jobs in the United States are open right now?
- There are 241 open avionics engineer jobs in the United States at 37 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 11 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
- Which companies have the most avionics engineer jobs in the United States?
- Right now the most openings are at SpaceX (48), Vast (21), Relativity Space (19), K2 Space (16) and Inversion (15). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
- Are there remote avionics engineer jobs in the United States?
- None of the 241 open avionics engineer jobs in the United States are listed as remote at the moment. Remote roles appear here as soon as employers post them.
- What do avionics engineer jobs in the United States pay?
- The median advertised salary is $155K, based on 171 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $128K and $184K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
- Is it hard to get one of the avionics engineer jobs in the United States?
- 9 of the 241 open avionics engineer jobs in the United States (4%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 199 postings that state experience, the median asks for 3 years. 37 companies are hiring and 11 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
- How is AI changing avionics engineer jobs in the United States?
- 8 of the 241 open avionics engineer jobs in the United States (3%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision. Employers still list 241 such roles today at 37 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
- What skills do avionics engineer jobs in the United States ask for?
- Most often Aviation (71%), Python (36%), Test equipment (33%), PCB design (32%), Electrical troubleshooting (24%) of the 241 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
- Which job titles come up most in avionics engineer jobs in the United States?
- Electrical Engineer (7), Avionics Test Engineer (7), Avionics Systems Engineer (6), Senior Avionics Test Engineer (5), Senior Avionics Engineer (5): the most common titles among the 241 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
- Are avionics engineer jobs in the United States in demand in 2026?
- 241 avionics engineer jobs in the United States are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 37 companies, 0.2% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 11 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $155K. 0 (0%) can be done remotely.
- How do I apply for avionics engineer jobs in the United States?
- Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Jobs Every Hour needs no account and charges nothing for applying.








