Electrical Engineer (Senior/Staff), CD&H
Core
Design and develop electrical system architectures for next-generation autonomous spacecraft, ensuring seamless integration of power, data, and control systems.
Role type
Senior/Staff Electrical Engineer (Space Systems)
Builds
Autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Space Systems
Required skills
Electrical system architecture, circuit design, power electronics, FMEA, system reliability analysis, component selection, electrical CAD (Altium/OrCAD), SPICE simulation, hardware debugging, EMI/EMC design, trade studies
Preferred skills
Spacecraft electrical systems (EPS, flight computers, motor control), space-grade components, radiation effects, high-voltage systems, digital communication protocols (MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire), FPGA/embedded interfaces, MATLAB/Python, NASA/MIL standards
Technologies
Altium, OrCAD, EAGLE, Visio, Lucidchart, SPICE, MATLAB, Python, CAN, SpaceWire, MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, SPI, I2C, FPGA
Responsibilities
Develop electrical system architectures and block diagrams for spacecraft avionics; Conduct FMEA and reliability analysis; Perform component selection and qualification planning; Design custom avionics hardware and create schematics/BOMs; Execute test plans for electrical system verification; Collaborate on harness design and interface definitions; Participate in design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)
Seniority
Senior/Staff, hands-on IC with systems-level thinking