Senior Engineer- Space Electronics

Responsibilities

• Lead the high-level electrical architecture for next-generation quantum sensors, balancing size, weight, power, and performance (SWaPC)
• Collaborate across disciplines to translate system requirements into detailed electronic designs
• Own end-to-end PCB development, including requirements definition, schematic design, layout, fabrication coordination, and performance verification
• Support system integration and testing to ensure instrument-level requirements are met
• Develop new circuits and adapt existing designs for reliable operation in LEO
• Partner with firmware and RTL engineers to implement radiation-tolerant techniques such as error detection/correction, bit scrubbing, and recovery methods
• Create environmental test plans simulating LEO conditions; estimate FIT rates and electronics lifetimes based on mission parameters
• Oversee testing at external facilities and refine test protocols to optimize outcomes
• Use electronic test and measurement equipment to characterize and validate design performance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with 6+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years
• Minimum 3 years of experience designing electronics for space applications, particularly LEO missions
• Experience designing power, analog, and mixed-signal circuits for satellite systems
• Familiarity with radiation testing (TID, SEE) and mitigation techniques
• Background in selecting and qualifying components for radiation performance, including COTS parts requiring verification testing
• Proficiency with circuit simulation tools such as LTSpice
• Expertise in high-speed PCB design techniques: microstrip, controlled impedance, length matching, grounding, decoupling, and shielding
• Skilled with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, function generators, and DVMs
• Comfortable working in a laboratory environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with space-qualified microprocessors or FPGA families
• Background developing FPGA RTL or algorithms, including TMR and SEU mitigation
• Understanding of digital signal processing techniques and FPGA implementation constraints
• Experience with AS9100-compliant processes (plus)