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CesiumAstro · Westminster, CO · Electronics · first seen 2026-09-03
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CesiumAstro develops advanced communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and airborne platforms. We are seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer for our Digital/Mixed-Signal Electronics team in Westminster, CO.

In this role, you will own full-stack hardware development for complex modules and small systems. You will start at concept development and progress through detailed design, analysis, layout, build, test, and delivery, performing hands-on work at each phase. You will also lead small teams of hardware engineers developing new products and present engineering design review materials to customers and executives.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end design of complex electronics modules and small systems, from concept and architecture through schematic, layout, test, and production.
  • Focus on digital and mixed-signal hardware development for space applications, including software-defined radios (SDRs), single-board computers (SBCs), and control and telemetry subsystems for phased array antenna payloads.
  • Lead small teams of hardware engineers to develop new products with multiple electronics modules.
  • Develop hardware architecture and write hardware requirements for systems of moderate complexity.
  • Perform detailed schematic design for complex boards, from key components to supporting passives.
  • Perform detailed PCB layout in Altium Designer for complex boards, often working with a PCB Designer.
  • Complete board-level and box-level analysis such as worst-case circuit analysis, signal integrity analysis, and power integrity analysis.
  • Develop bring-up plans and design verification plans for new hardware and systems.
  • Perform bring-up and key verification testing of modules and small integrated systems.
  • Release modules and assemblies to production in coordination with Manufacturing and Test Engineering teams.
  • Mentor junior and senior engineers to build technical understanding and professional development.
  • Use working knowledge of adjacent fields such as software and mechanical to streamline electronics development.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in board-level electronics design, analysis, and test.
  • Significant experience designing electronics with rigor in teams that value thorough analysis and testing.
  • Expertise in digital and mixed-signal electronics, including signal integrity, FPGAs, ADCs/DACs, and telemetry subsystems.
  • Experience owning the design phase of complex board-level electronics, including trade studies, part selection, and detailed design.
  • Experience delivering hardware designs through production and deployment.
  • Expertise in PCB layout, including high-density interconnect (HDI) stackup design and high-speed routing.
  • Experience running board-level signal integrity or power integrity simulation tools such as Ansys SIwave, ADS SIPro, or Mentor Hyperlynx.
  • Proven success in debugging, root cause analysis, and design reviews.
  • Strong working knowledge of adjacent fields such as software and mechanical.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Altium and other electronics design tools.
  • Extensive lab experience for bring-up and verification of new hardware.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Preferred Experience

  • Experience leading small teams of hardware engineers to develop multi-module assemblies, including hardware architecture, requirements, make/buy decisions, and interconnects.
  • Expertise in high-speed digital electronics (10+ Gbps SerDes), including signal integrity simulation and lab verification.
  • Expertise in software-defined radio (SDR) applications.
  • Direct experience designing high-reliability electronics for space or defense applications, including part derating, worst-case analysis, and thermal constraints.
  • Design for space radiation environments.
  • Aerospace design experience.

Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.

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 eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.