Digital Module Engineer

About the role

Jemba9 is a space industry start-up founded in the spring of 2024. We are developing payloads and components in half-the-schedule at half-the-cost by adapting proven terrestrial designs to be space-worthy. This lowers NRE and risk, enables a prototype on day 1, and leverages established development and test ecosystems. Our adaptation flow utilizes proprietary engineering and analysis tools to:

• accelerate design adaptation from one domain to another (D->D*)
• reduce the time and labor hours required to produce assurance artifacts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and verification of digital electronics modules for space applications, including but not limited to:
• Processing systems
• Hardware accelerators
• Data routing
• Data storage units
• Avionics modules
• Digital communications electronics
• Execute the full engineering lifecycle:
• Requirements capture and traceability
• Concept development and trade studies
• Component selection, Schematic capture and layout instruction preparation
• Timing analysis, circuit analysis, and other relevant design analyses
• Design release, integration, and verification at test
• Prepare for and present at internal and external design reviews, ensuring technical readiness and compliance with requirements.
• Collaborate with supply chain and manufacturing teams to support component selection, procurement, build, and assembly readiness.
• Engage directly with customers during design reviews, requirement clarifications, and technical discussions.
• Generate and maintain engineering documentation, analysis reports, and verification results.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design processes, tools, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or related discipline (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years of experience designing digital electronics for space or aerospace applications.
• Demonstrated experience delivering multiple TRL-9 space-qualified designs.
• Proficiency in EDA tools for schematic design and layout preparation.
• Strong expertise in timing analysis, circuit analysis, and verification testing.
• Hands-on experience preparing and executing design reviews with customers.
• Proven ability to support supply chain, manufacturing, and test functions.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with radiation-tolerant design practices and parts selection.
• Knowledge of space qualification standards (e.g., IPC, NASA, MIL, ECSS).
• Experience fault tolerance, redundancy, and high-reliability design practices.
• Strong system-level thinking and ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Hands-on experience with lab testing of digital hardware and systems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
• Equity participation through incentive stock options
• Health/medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) benefits