Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Summary

Design and lead the development of high-reliability embedded hardware for satellite and airborne systems, including schematics, PCB layouts, power architectures, and RF integration using tools like Altium or KiCad.

At GalaxEye Space, we are pioneering the next generation of Earth observation solutions with our cutting-edge satellite technology. As a fast-growing space-tech startup, our mission is to revolutionize the way we gather, process, and deliver geospatial intelligence. Join us to become a part of an agile, high-impact team working at the forefront of space innovation.

Senior Embedded Hardware Engineer | 4+ Years experience

Role & Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end system-level hardware architecture including design, manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing of high-reliability electronics for airborne and space applications.

Gather system requirements, perform component selection, and create Bills of Materials (BoMs) with consideration for cost, availability, and lead times.

Design power architectures including DC-DC converters, LDOs, protection circuits, power sequencing, and detailed power budgeting.

Develop, review, and maintain schematics and PCB layouts for embedded hardware systems.

Implement and interface RFSoC/MPSoC, FPGAs, MCUs, and SoCs with external peripherals; integrate and validate interfaces such as SPI, UART, I²C, GPIO, and PCIe.

Coordinate with external partners and vendors for fabrication, assembly, and testing in compliance with aerospace standards (AS9100).

Collaborate closely with firmware teams to support hardware bring-up, debugging, and system validation.

Perform comprehensive hardware testing and ensure compliance with quality and reliability standards.

Create and maintain detailed technical documentation and work effectively with cross-functional teams.



Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering, or a related scientific or engineering discipline.

4+ years of demonstrated experience in electronic hardware design, development, and testing.

Strong hands-on experience in schematic capture and PCB layout (single and multilayer boards) using tools such as Altium, KiCad, Eagle, or similar.

Experience with microcontrollers and SoCs, peripheral interfacing, and communication protocols including SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, PCI-Express, USB, MIPI, LVDS, DDRx and others.

Expertise in power supply design, including SMPS, DC-DC converters, LDOs, PMICs, and battery-operated systems with BMS.

Advanced hardware and firmware debugging skills for effective troubleshooting of embedded system boards.

Hands-on experience in SI, PI, and EMI/EMC–compliant PCB design, covering stack-up planning, impedance control, power distribution and decoupling, grounding strategies, and EMI mitigation techniques.

Experience in designing schematics and layouts for RF circuits, integration for wireless modules is highly desirable.

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.



Benefits

What We Offer

Fair Compensation in line with current market standards.

Start-up Culture: Be part of a high-growth, innovation-driven team.

Flexible Working Hours to support work-life balance.

Open Culture: Freedom to explore, propose, and implement new ideas and processes.

Leadership Exposure: Opportunity to work directly with the Founding Team at GalaxEye.

Industry Mentorship: Work with advisors and mentors holding senior positions and decades of industry experience.