Electrical Engineer III / IV – Spacecraft Programs

Where You’ll Make an Impact

Own the end-to-end development of a spacecraft electrical subsystem (Avionics, Power, or Communications) by deriving requirements, performing subsystem analyses, executing technical trade studies, and defining subsystem architectures.

Resolve complex integration challenges and make critical system-level technical decisions throughout spacecraft development.

Author and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs/EICDs), requirements, test procedures, and technical documentation.

Support spacecraft AI&T, environmental testing (TVAC, vibration, EMI/EMC), launch campaigns, and anomaly resolution.

Collaborate with suppliers, hardware vendors, manufacturing partners, and coordinate schedule-critical deliveries.

Participate in SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR, and other technical reviews.

Mentor junior engineers (Level IV expected to provide technical leadership).

What It Takes

• S. in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline (M.S. preferred).
• Engineer III: typically 7+ years of relevant spacecraft electrical engineering experience.
• Engineer IV: typically 10+ years of progressively responsible spacecraft electrical engineering experience with demonstrated technical leadership.
• Experience in Avionics, Electrical Power Systems, RF Communications, or related spacecraft electrical subsystem development.
• Experience with spacecraft interfaces including RS-422/485, LVDS, SpaceWire, Gigabit Ethernet, CAN, SPI, I2C, and Discrete I/O.
• Experience developing subsystem requirements, ICDs, integration plans, and verification documentation.
• Strong systems engineering mindset, troubleshooting ability, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced spacecraft development environments.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Radiation, reliability, fault tolerance, EMI/EMC, and EEE parts knowledge.
• Cadence, Altium, OrCAD, LTSpice, or similar ECAD/simulation tools.
• FPGA-based systems including hardware and VHDL/Verilog design.
• Python scripting, automation, and hardware test development.
• National security or defense-related spacecraft programs.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams (Level IV).

What You’ll Get

• Ownership – Lead mission-critical spacecraft development across multiple electrical disciplines.
• Innovation – Develop next-generation spacecraft hardware and architectures.
• Impact – Enable reliable national security, civil, and commercial space missions.
• Growth – Expand technical leadership while influencing spacecraft architecture and mission execution.
• Compensation – Competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, generous leave, FSA, 401(k) matching, and equity sharing.

Location

Rockville, MD or Hawthorne, CA or Denver, CO

Base Salary

III: $125,000 – $175,000
IV: $140,000 - $200,000

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of Quantum Space's total compensation package.

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.

Apply now. Join us in building the next generation of agile, high-mobility spacecraft.