Senior Electrical Engineer Verified today
About the Role
CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and aerospace platforms. You will join the Digital and Mixed-Signal Electronics team as a Senior Electrical Engineer, leading full-stack hardware development for complex modules from concept through production.
At senior level, you own end-to-end design: concept development, detailed design, analysis, layout, build, test, and delivery. Your work directly contributes to business success in a startup environment, requiring both technical rigor for high-reliability space applications and startup agility.
You will present engineering design reviews to customers and the executive team, so strong communication is essential.
What You'll Do
- Own end-to-end design of electronics modules, from concept and architecture through schematic, layout, test, and production
- Own the digital and mixed-signal portions of complex RF electronics, such as phased array control circuitry
- Design circuits with FPGAs, processors, microcontrollers, and other complex programmable targets
- Design mixed-signal electronics ranging from software-defined radios to telemetry subsystems
- Perform detailed schematic design for complex boards, from key components to supporting passives
- Perform detailed PCB layout in Altium Designer for complex boards, sometimes working with a PCB Designer
- Complete analysis such as worst-case circuit analysis, signal integrity analysis, and power integrity analysis
- Develop bring-up plans and design verification plans for new electronics modules
- Perform bring-up and key verification testing of modules, often working with a technician
- Release modules to production, working with Manufacturing and Test Engineering teams
- Mentor junior engineers to build technical understanding and professional development
- Use working knowledge of adjacent fields such as software and mechanical to streamline module development
What You Need
- Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
- Minimum 5 years of industry or university research experience in board-level electronics design, analysis, and test
- Direct experience designing high-reliability electronics for space or defense applications, including part derating, worst-case analysis, and thermal constraints
- Experience owning the design phase of circuits or boards, including trade studies, key part selection, and detailed design
- Experience delivering subcircuit or board designs to production and deployment
- Experience performing complex PCB layout, such as high-density interconnect (HDI) and high-speed digital or power electronics
- Experience running board-level signal integrity and/or power integrity simulation tools such as Ansys SIwave, ADS SIPro, or Mentor Hyperlynx
- Working knowledge of adjacent fields such as software and mechanical
- Proficiency in electronics design tools such as Altium
- Strong lab experience for bring-up and verification of new hardware
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Preferred
- Design for space radiation environments
Employment Details
Full-time position. CesiumAstro offers company stock options and a benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.
US Citizenship Requirement
To conform with United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, or refugee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.