Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer

You will join a growing team contributing to the design, development, and testing of cutting-edge electrical hardware for next-generation spacecraft. You'll work closely with experienced engineers across various disciplines to bring innovative satellite systems to life. This role is hybrid, requiring you to be on-site in the San Jose, CA office three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of electrical systems for spacecraft avionics, including flight computers, power distribution, guidance and navigation, sensors, actuators, and communication systems
• Perform schematic capture and PCB layout
• Conduct bring-up, testing, and validation of newly designed hardware
• Collaborate with software engineers on the integration and testing of hardware and software components
• Build and test early hardware prototypes to evaluate design concepts and mitigate risks
• Work cross-functionally with mechanical, software, systems, and production teams to ensure successful integration and manufacturability of hardware
• Contribute to the creation of design documentation, test procedures, and reports
• Participate in design reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Mentor other engineers and push the team to new heights in your respective domain

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field preferred but not required
• 5-8 years of experience in hardware engineering, preferably with exposure to electronic systems
• Familiarity with electronic components, circuits, and test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies)
• Expert level knowledge in schematic capture and PCB layout software (e.g., Altium, Cadence/Orcad)
• Understanding of microcontrollers and common communication interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet)
• Experience with embedded systems, embedded programming concepts and comfortable in a Linux development environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to engineering challenges
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A strong desire to learn and contribute in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Benefits

• Equity grant
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Short and long term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Three weeks paid vacation for new employees
• 12 paid holidays
• Unlimited sick time
• Paid parental leave