Senior PCB Design Electrical Engineer Verified today

Sidus Space · Cape Canaveral, FL · Electronics · first seen 2026-09-25

About Sidus Space

Sidus Space is a space and defense technology company offering satellite manufacturing, technology integration, AI-driven space-based data solutions, and mission planning operations. We operate a 35,000-square-foot manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing facility on Florida's Space Coast with demonstrated space heritage including our own satellite system, LizzieSat.

The Role

The Senior PCB Design Electrical Engineer will design and develop high-reliability circuit card assemblies (CCAs) and integrated electronic systems for spaceflight and mission-critical applications. This position is 100% onsite in Cape Canaveral, Florida, working Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.

What You Will Do

  • Own schematic capture, PCB layout, and documentation for complex, high-reliability CCAs used in spacecraft and mission-critical systems
  • Develop subsystem architecture, electrical interfaces, and design solutions for new and existing hardware
  • Lead design, development, and testing of IRAD/CRAD projects and support transition to manufacturing
  • Generate and review engineering documentation including requirements, specifications, ICDs, analyses, and test plans
  • Support integration, test, and verification of CCAs, electrical assemblies, and related subsystems
  • Collaborate with systems, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to deliver complete engineering design packages
  • Develop and maintain power budgets, V&V plans, and electrical test plans
  • Participate in system-level testing, troubleshoot issues, and review test results
  • Present technical findings to peers, leadership, and customers as needed

Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Significant hands-on experience with PCB design including schematic capture, layout, verification, and manufacturing support
  • High proficiency with Altium Designer or similar PCB design tools
  • Strong foundation in power electronics, high-speed digital design, and familiarity with RF circuits
  • Solid understanding of requirements definition, interface development, verification, and documentation
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)

Desired Skills and Experience

  • Familiarity with spacecraft electrical systems, subsystem interfaces, or space hardware integration
  • Understanding of EMI/EMC, reliability, contamination control, and space environmental effects
  • Experience with acceptance, qualification, and environmental testing for high-reliability or space-grade hardware
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience serving as lead engineer or principal investigator on hardware development projects
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers or providing technical guidance

Physical Requirements

  • Sedentary work with occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force
  • Daily use of laptop, computer monitor, keyboard, mouse, and headset

Travel

Less than 10%

Eligibility

  • All candidates selected will be subject to a background investigation and drug screen
  • To conform to U.S. Government International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Total Rewards and Perks

  • Competitive salary
  • Best-in-class benefit program with generous employer-paid portion
  • 401(k) matching on Day ONE
  • Paid time off (vacation and sick days) and 11 paid holidays
  • Educational assistance and professional training opportunities
  • Adjustable stand-up desks
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Company social events and golf outings