Senior Electrical Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and deliver earth observation satellite systems by executing projects from customer needs through design, integration, and testing.
Role type
Senior Electrical Engineer (Satellite Systems)
Builds
Flatsat and risk reduction testbeds; engineering model systems for high-data rate mission products; electrical, power, avionics, and data handling subsystems.
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Systems / Earth Observation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Electrical engineering and circuit design, Power systems engineering, Avionics engineering, Data handling systems, System compliance and analysis, Interface Control Document (ICD) generation, Vendor process review, RFIs/RFPs evaluation, Ground test rack and equipment usage, Signal integrity analysis, Aerospace requirements bounding, grounding, charging, shielding.
Preferred skills
End-to-end aerospace program system engineering, Avionics qualification for low-earth orbit (radiation, thermal, EMI/EMC), Space-based memory and mission data recorders, Test procedure and script development, Precision timing systems, Encryption/decryption hardware and IP cores, Satellite bus flight software, AI-enabled edge-compute integration in space, Optical crosslink terminal integration.
Technologies
Flatsat, Ground test racks, Encryption/decryption hardware, IP cores, Space-based memory, Mission data recorders, Precision timing systems, Optical crosslink terminals.
Responsibilities
Develop Flatsat and risk reduction testbeds for multiple systems; Integrate and test engineering model systems for mission products; Write and oversee system compliance to Electrical, Power, Avionics, and Data Handling requirements; Review vendor-submitted processes, design reviews, analysis packages, and test reports; Conduct and evaluate responses to RFIs and RFPs with satellite component vendors; Generate and review Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC