Lead Electronics Engineer

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We are seeking a Senior / Lead Electronics Engineer to design, build, and qualify electronics for the next generation of space missions.

  • Own end-to-end development of space-qualified electronics, from requirements and architecture to flight hardware.
  • Design, prototype, and review analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronics and PCB layouts.
  • Lead schematic capture, component selection, PCB design, and design-for-manufacturing/test.
  • Define and execute test, validation, and qualification plans for space electronics (functional, environmental, and reliability testing).
  • Ensure designs meet space requirements including radiation tolerance, EMI/EMC, reliability, and derating.
  • Collaborate closely with systems, mechanical, software, and AIT teams to integrate electronics into satellite subsystems.
  • Provide technical leadership through design reviews, mentoring, and guidance of junior engineers.
  • Contribute to process improvement, technical standards, and architectural decisions across the electronics domain.
  • Education: Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience:
  • 5+ years of professional experience developing electronics for demanding environments.
  • Demonstrated experience with space electronics or similar high-reliability systems (e.g. aerospace, defense).
  • Strong fundamentals in analog and digital electronics.
  • Proven experience with schematic design, PCB layout, and board bring-up.
  • Solid understanding of space-specific constraints such as radiation, EMC/EMI, thermal behavior, and reliability.
  • Experience taking hardware from concept through testing and qualification.
  • EMI/EMC design, testing, and compliance for space hardware.
  • Reliability analysis, including derating, worst-case analysis, and FMECA.
  • Interface electronics for sensors, actuators, RF, or avionics subsystems.

Preferred Experience

  • Prior experience in a technical lead or team lead role, including mentoring or guiding other engineers.
  • Electronics development for satellites, spacecraft, or other space systems.
  • Radiation-tolerant design, component selection, and mitigation techniques.
  • Environmental testing (thermal vacuum, vibration, shock).

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Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior / Lead Electronics Engineer to design, build, and qualify electronics for the next generation of space missions.

  • Own end-to-end development of space-qualified electronics, from requirements and architecture to flight hardware.
  • Design, prototype, and review analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronics and PCB layouts.
  • Lead schematic capture, component selection, PCB design, and design-for-manufacturing/test.
  • Define and execute test, validation, and qualification plans for space electronics (functional, environmental, and reliability testing).
  • Ensure designs meet space requirements including radiation tolerance, EMI/EMC, reliability, and derating.
  • Collaborate closely with systems, mechanical, software, and AIT teams to integrate electronics into satellite subsystems.
  • Provide technical leadership through design reviews, mentoring, and guidance of junior engineers.
  • Contribute to process improvement, technical standards, and architectural decisions across the electronics domain.
  • Education: Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience:
  • 5+ years of professional experience developing electronics for demanding environments.
  • Demonstrated experience with space electronics or similar high-reliability systems (e.g. aerospace, defense).
  • Strong fundamentals in analog and digital electronics.
  • Proven experience with schematic design, PCB layout, and board bring-up.
  • Solid understanding of space-specific constraints such as radiation, EMC/EMI, thermal behavior, and reliability.
  • Experience taking hardware from concept through testing and qualification.
  • EMI/EMC design, testing, and compliance for space hardware.
  • Reliability analysis, including derating, worst-case analysis, and FMECA.
  • Interface electronics for sensors, actuators, RF, or avionics subsystems.

Preferred Experience

  • Prior experience in a technical lead or team lead role, including mentoring or guiding other engineers.
  • Electronics development for satellites, spacecraft, or other space systems.
  • Radiation-tolerant design, component selection, and mitigation techniques.
  • Environmental testing (thermal vacuum, vibration, shock).

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Posted: May 12th, 2026