Payload division
Payload Electronics
Payload Electronics builds the electrical architecture that lets the payload act on its own — custom circuit boards, wiring harnesses, sensors, motor control, and power systems that survive launch loads.
What we're responsible for
- Custom circuit boards capable of surviving launch environments
- Sensors, motor control, and power distribution for the payload
- Electronics for autonomous payload functions
Where it lives on the rocket
- Payload section (approximate position) — Payload Electronics, Payload Development, Payload Software
Drawn to scale from the 2025–26 rocket. Nose cone, airframe, and fins come from its 3D model; the internal sections show the usual layout of a dual-deploy rocket, not measured positions.
What you'll work on
- Custom PCB development
- Wiring harness design
- Sensor integration
- Motor control systems
- Autonomous electronics
Skills you'll build
- PCB design
- Electronics architecture
- Power systems
- Sensor networks
- Hardware integration
Who leads it in 2026–27
Works closely with
- Payload Software, led by Juan Ventura-Romero (Payload Software Lead)
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