Principal Satellite Electrical Engineer – Digital Circuits at ESpace
Saratoga, California, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Nov, 25

Salary

220000.0

Posted On

01 Sep, 25

Experience

15 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Description

BONUS POINTS FOR THE FOLLOWING:

  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Experience designing for space environments including radiation impacts and mitigation.
  • Familiarity with Altium Designer
  • RF and transmission line design and simulation skills.
  • Experience designing rigid-flex PCBs and general electro-mechanical design familiarity.
  • FPGA or software design skills.
    This is a full time, exempt position, based out of our Saratoga office. The target base pay for this position is $150,000 - $220,000 annually. The total compensation packaged will be determined by various factors such as your relevant job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
    We are redefining how satellites are designed, manufactured and used—so we’re looking for candidates with passion, deep knowledge and direct experience on LEO satellite component development, design and in-orbit activities. If that’s your experience – then we’ll be immediately wow-ed.
    E-Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.
Responsibilities

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT

The Staff Satellite Electrical Engineer for Digital Circuits will participate in all aspects of the development and
test of avionics digital processing hardware for E-Space satellites. The ideal candidate has 15+ years of
experience in electrical hardware design including schematic capture, PCB layout, and testing.
This position will report to the Director of Electrical Engineering and will work closely with the Electrical,
Software, and Systems Engineering teams. The successful candidate will be based in our Saratoga, CA office.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

  • Own digital PCBA development from blank sheet to flight.
  • Develop PCBA requirements, architectures, and con-ops in collaboration with other engineering disciplines.
  • Schematic capture and PCB layout of complex high speed digital processing PCBAs using Altium Designer.
  • Circuit analysis and simulations including signal integrity, timing, SWaP, tolerance, and reliability.
  • PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing.
  • Manufacturing and flight support as needed.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THIS ROLE:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 15+ years of experience in digital or mixed signal electronics design including schematic capture, PCB layout, and testing.
  • Design proficiency with processors, FPGAs, SoCs, memory, high speed data interfaces, switch mode power supplies, clocking, etc.
  • Skilled at schematic capture and layout of complex HDI PCBs.
  • Skilled at performing circuit simulations and analysis for signal integrity, timing, size/mass, power, etc. Preferred tools include HyperLynx, Spice, silicon vendor supplied planning tools (ex Vivado).
  • Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, soldering iron, etc.
  • Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment.
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