Senior Staff Electrical Engineer
Core
Designing full-cycle, high-reliability PCBA hardware for spaceflight missions, from concept to in-orbit debug.
Role type
Senior Staff Electrical Hardware Design Engineer
Builds
Space-ready electronics for national security and advanced sensing missions
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Electrical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Full-cycle PCBA design, Analog/Digital circuit design, Schematic capture and layout, Board bring-up and debugging, Test plan definition, Contract manufacturer management, Failure analysis, Requirements engineering, Cross-functional technical leadership, Mentorship
Preferred skills
Harsh environment design (thermal, vacuum, radiation), High-speed/impedance-controlled layout, Python/C scripting for test automation, EMI/EMC design practices, Satellite electrical systems knowledge
Technologies
Altium Designer, Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers, Power analyzers, I2C, SPI, UART, RS422, CAN, USB, PCIe, Ethernet
Responsibilities
Own full electrical design lifecycle for complex spaceflight hardware; Develop robust analog/digital designs for mission-critical systems; Organize cross-disciplinary design reviews; Provide input to schedule planning and mission requirements; Lead hardware requirements and process improvements; Lead board-level bring-up and debugging; Define test plans and verification strategies; Scale manufacturing from prototype to low-volume production; Collaborate across mechanical, RF, software, and FPGA teams; Mentor early- and mid-career engineers; Engage with external vendors and resolve DFM/DFT issues; Drive failure analysis and root-cause investigations
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship