Electrical Engineer II – Spacecraft Programs (FlatSat)

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking a technically skilled and hands-on Electrical Engineer II – FlatSat Integration to support the deployment, integration, and long-term maintenance of spacecraft FlatSat environments utilizing engineering models of flight hardware, software emulators, hardware simulators, and associated Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE).

What It Takes

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline
• 3+ years of experience supporting electronics hardware development, system integration, or spacecraft integration within aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability industries
• Experience working with spacecraft and embedded communication interfaces including RS-422, RS-485, CAN, LVDS, SpaceWire, and Gigabit Ethernet
• Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation including digital multimeters (DMMs), oscilloscopes, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, and related electronic test equipment
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis skills across integrated hardware and embedded systems
• Experience coordinating integration activities across multiple engineering disciplines and spacecraft subsystems
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Comfortable operating within a fast-paced, iterative spacecraft development environment
• Hands-on engineering mindset with strong systems-level thinking and integration intuition

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Experience designing and building custom hardware emulators and Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE)
• Experience designing and fabricating EGSE harnessing, electrical interfaces, and supporting hardware
• Python scripting experience supporting automation, hardware control, validation, or integration workflows
• Experience designing mechanical enclosures and support equipment for EGSE platforms
• Hands-on experience supporting spacecraft Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T)
• Familiarity with spacecraft avionics architectures, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments, and integrated spacecraft testbeds
• Experience supporting mission operations or post-deployment spacecraft sustainment activities

What You'll Get

• Ownership – Become a primary hardware owner responsible for spacecraft-level FlatSat integration and operational readiness
• Innovation – Build and maintain advanced spacecraft integration environments supporting next-generation high-mobility missions
• Impact – Enable subsystem integration, spacecraft validation, and mission success from development through on-orbit operations
• Growth – Gain hands-on experience across nearly every spacecraft subsystem while developing deep integration and systems engineering expertise
• Compensation – Competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, generous leave, FSA, 401(k) matching, and equity sharing

Location

• Rockville, MD
• Hawthorne, CA
• Denver, CO

Pay

Base Salary: $100,000–$125,000

Schedule

TBD

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Generous leave
• FSA
• 401(k) matching
• Equity sharing

Additional Requirements

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Application Instructions

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