Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Kepler Communications Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 123,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Professional development fund

Office kitchen snacks

Unlimited vacation

Parental leave policy

Company-wide holidays shutdown

Job summary

Kepler Communications, based in Toronto, seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to define and develop electrical hardware interfaces for our latest satellite platforms. You will own hardware solutions, drive reviews, and collaborate with RF, mechanical, software, and FPGA teams to deliver high-speed interfaces and reliable power and signal integrity.

Join a fast-moving, high-rel environment with AI-assisted engineering, strong documentation practices, and opportunities to influence next-gen

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of hardware design experience (schematic and layout).
• Leading development of multi-board systems and electrical interface planning/definition.
• Schematic design and layout of processors, FPGAs, SoCs, DAC/ADCs or high-speed components.
• Memory interfaces including QSPI, UFS, DDR3/4, eMMC.
• High-speed interfaces such as JESD204B, 10G Ethernet.
• Clock generation, PLLs, jitter cleaning, distribution; timing concepts.
• Experience in agile environments and AI-assisted engineering.
• Leadership from architecture to design validation.
• Lab work with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, VNA.
• Strong design documentation and communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own hardware solutions for advanced space technology.
• Support design reviews to minimize gaps and share learnings.
• Contribute to pathfinding for future satellite generations and interfaces.
• Perform analysis: derating, reliability, radiation, EMI/EMC, FMECA, power budgets.
• Develop internal standards and best practices.
• Maintain thorough design documentation and block diagrams.
• Collaborate with RF, mechanical, software, and FPGA teams.
• Develop complete product solutions with cross-functional teams.
• Drive knowledge sharing to upskill junior engineers.

Skills

Hardware design

Multi-board systems

Schematic design

FPGA/SoC design

Memory interfaces

High-speed interfaces

JESD204B

10G Ethernet

Clock generation

Timing analysis

AI-assisted engineering

Project leadership

Lab instrumentation

Technical documentation

Communications skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Altium

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Multimeters

VNA

Job description

At Kepler Communications, we’re not just imagining the future of on-demand space connectivity - we’re leading it!

Our mission is to provide real-time on-orbit connectivity for critical missions, enabling a new era of data-driven intelligence and innovation. With 33 satellites launched to date, Kepler operates the first commercial optical data relay constellation, enabling real-time, continuous space communications while supporting advanced on-orbit compute and hosted payload capabilities.

Industry-leading technology is only part of the story. What sets Kepler apart is our team: bold thinkers, skilled builders, and passionate problem-solvers who thrive on pushing the boundaries ofwhat’spossible in space. We believe great ideas come from diverse perspectives, andwe’recommitted to creating an environment where you can grow, lead, and make a global impact.

Ifyou’reready to reach higher, move faster, and do work that shapes the future space economy - this is your launchpad. Come build the future with Kepler!

What We Offer:

* Competitive compensation

* Comprehensive coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance

* Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave policy, and company-wide holiday shutdown.

* Semi-annual company-wide parties

* Relocation packages available for approved roles.

* $1,500 annual professional development fund to support your growth.

* Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and top-notch kitchen appliances.

* Town Halls, Celebration Calls, and Company-wide events to stay connected and engaged.

We’re a certified Great Place to Work® five years in a row!

We are looking for a SeniorElectricalDesign Engineer to define and continue the development of the electricalhardware and interfaces betweenKepler’s latest generation satellite platforms and various bus/payload equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and own hardware solutions to support Kepler’s space technology that requires the utilization of leading technology and practices

• Heavily support design reviews for all active designs to minimize design gaps and drive learnings for younger engineers

• Supporting pathfinding development for future satellite generations that will utilize new technology and interfaces including UFS, 10G+ Ethernet, PCIe 5.0, various other high-speed interfaces, new memory technology, and processors

• Conduct and document engineering analysis including derating, reliability, radiation, EMI/EMC, FMECA, and power budgets

• Contribute to best practices and development of internal standards

• Maintain thorough technical documentation that captures design decisions, design specifications, block diagrams, interface requirements, and system architecture reports

• Work closely with other cross-functional engineering teams including RF, mechanical, software, and FPGA to develop full product solutions

• Develop full product solutions by working closely with other cross-functional engineering teams including RF, mechanical, software, and FPGA

• Drive knowledge-sharing activities to build up the technical knowledge of more junior engineers

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’sdegree inelectricalengineering or equivalent.

• 7+ years ofhardwaredesign experience (schematic and layout), including a strong background of:

• • Leadingdevelopmentof multi-board systems and handling electrical interface planning and definition
• • Performingschematicdesignand layout of processors, FPGAs, SoCs, DAC/ADCs or other high speed digital components
• • Familiaritywith various memorytypes and interfacesincluding QSPI, UFS, DDR3/4, eMMC
• • Design and routing for high-speedinterfaces including JESD204B, 10G Ethernet, etc.
• • Clock generation, PLLs, jitter cleaning, clock distribution, and general concepts around timing stability and coherency

• Experience working in a rapid learning / agile environment that drives early learnings when requirements are not locked down or when attribute development is needed.

• Demonstrated willingness and ability to leverage AI-assisted engineering and development tools to improve productivity, design quality, and innovation while adapting to evolving technologies and best practices

• Experience leading a project from the architecture stage to the design validation stage.

• Comfortable in a lab environment and experience using standard tools such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, VNA’s, etc.

• Strong communicationskills and ability to put together thorough design documentation

Bonus Points:

• Experiencedesigningforspace,aerospaceorotherhigh-reliability (high-rel) environments
• Experience designing hardware/systems to operate in a radiation environment (LEO)
• Low-level electrical design; high-speed layout
• Experience working with Altium

Salary Range: $123,346 - 183,346 CAD

Actual total compensation will be determined at the Company’s discretion and is based on a variety of job-related factors, which may include, but are not limited to, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, performance, and education and/or training. The Company encourages all qualified applicants to apply, even if the posted salary range does not align with their expectations, as it does not reflect our total compensation package.
Job Type: This is for a current vacancy

Employment Equity & Accommodation Statement

Kepler Communications is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture team at [e-mail], and we will work with you to meet your needs.