Electrical Engineer
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What You’ll Do
Design and develop electrical power subsystems including avionics, power distribution, and interconnect systems
Perform schematic capture and contribute to PCB layout design
Participate in hardware design, schematic, and layout reviews
Develop and execute electrical test plans from breadboard prototypes through flight hardware
Troubleshoot and debug electrical systems in the lab using standard test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power meters, etc.)
Support sourcing and selection of electrical components, ensuring compliance with technical and quality requirements
Create and maintain electrical interface control documentation (ICDs) for satellite subsystems
Support assembly, integration, and test (AIT) activities, including system-level testing and validation
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 2+ years of experience taking electrical designs from schematic through manufacturing
- Familiarity with electrical design and simulation tools such as Altium, KiCad, and SPICE
- Solid fundamentals in electronics, power systems, and signal integrity
- Hands-on experience with electrical testing and debugging using lab equipment
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Curiosity, ownership mindset, and desire to grow in the aerospace industry
Desired Qualifications
- Exposure to satellite systems, avionics, or electrical power systems (EPS)
- Experience with embedded systems and common peripheral interfaces (I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet, etc.)
- Familiarity with aerospace or high-reliability hardware development processes
- Experience supporting hardware integration and test in lab or cleanroom environments
- For U.S. Roles: To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e. Green Card holder), or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
- For U.K. Roles: To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).
- For Canada Roles: Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.
- We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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