Senior Electronics Design Engineer
Core
Design and develop secure communication (COMSEC) hardware systems for space infrastructure and on-orbit mobility missions.
Role type
Senior IC electronics design engineer (COMSEC)
Builds
Mission-critical secure communication hardware for space vehicles
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight / Secure Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Electrical hardware design, high-speed digital systems, PCB design, FPGA interfacing, radiation hardening (TID, SEE), wire harness fabrication, sensor integration, hardware verification planning, troubleshooting complex integrated systems
Preferred skills
COMSEC/cryptographic hardware design, TEMPEST/NSA/NIST standards, FIPS 140-2/140-3 certification, MIL-STD-461 compliance, hardware security modules (HSMs), space/defense/aerospace program experience
Technologies
Schematic capture tools, PCB design tools, FPGA development environments
Responsibilities
Lead design, development, and verification of electrical hardware for COMSEC systems; Perform hands-on fabrication, assembly, and testing including soldering and wire harness modification; Design for space environment with radiation hardening principles; Define and execute hardware verification and validation plans; Troubleshoot complex hardware issues across integrated systems; Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
