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Principal Electrical Engineer

Webster, TX💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, test, integrate, and operate spaceflight avionics and electrical hardware while providing technical leadership to other engineers.

Role type

Principal Electrical Engineer (Space Systems)

Builds

Space-qualified electronics including power systems, command and data handling, flight computers, sensors, and digital/analog circuits.

Domain

Aerospace / Space Technology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

PCB design (schematic to fabrication), electrical system design, qualification and acceptance testing, technical documentation, stakeholder presentation, mentorship, cost and schedule estimation

Preferred skills

Space hardware industry experience

Technologies

Digital multi-meters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers

Responsibilities

Design and develop space-qualified electronics; Author and maintain technical documentation; Conduct electrical testing and troubleshooting; Review payload designs for compliance; Support program execution and proposal efforts; Maintain traceability controls for components and equipment

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship

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