Senior Electrical Engineer & Team Lead

Canaan Partners; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health insurance

Unlimited vacation

Annual professional development fund

Relocation packages available

Cert. Great Place to Work

Job summary

A leading space connectivity company in Toronto is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer & Team Lead to develop hardware solutions and support satellite communications. This role involves overseeing a small team, managing performance, and contributing to innovative designs in the aerospace sector. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and over 5 years of hardware design experience. Join a passionate team committed to advancing real-time space data and technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hardware design experience (schematic and layout).
• Lead development of multi-board systems and handle electrical interface planning.
• Comfortable in a lab environment.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces (JESD204B, 10G Ethernet) and memory types.
• Familiar with clocking, PLLs, jitter control, and timing stability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own hardware solutions.
• Conduct and document engineering analyses.
• Support team members and foster collaboration.
• Lead design reviews to minimize gaps and ensure quality.
• Document designs, decisions, specs, and system architecture.

Skills

Hardware design experience

Strong communication skills

Experience with high-speed layout

Ability to work in agile environments

JESD204B

10G Ethernet

Clock distribution

Lab measurement

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Altium

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

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

Kepler’s mission is to provide real‑time Internet access for space‑based assets, enabling a new era of data‑driven exploration and innovation. We operate the first commercial optical data relay constellation, supporting real‑time, continuous space communications and advanced on‑orbit compute and hosted payload capabilities.

Industry‑leading technology is just one piece of the story. What sets Kepler apart is our team: bold thinkers, skilled builders, and passionate problem‑solvers who thrive on pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in space. We believe great ideas come from diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an environment where you can grow, lead, and make a global impact.

If you’re ready to reach higher, move faster, and shape the future space economy, this is your launchpad. Come build the future with Kepler!

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance covering dependents.
• Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave policy, and company‑wide holiday shutdown.
• Semi‑annual company‑wide parties and frequent in‑office team events.
• Relocation packages available for approved roles.
• $1,500 annual professional development fund.
• Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and top‑notch appliances.
• Town halls, celebration calls, and company‑wide events to keep us connected.
• We’re a certified Great Place to Work® for five years in a row.

Senior Electrical Engineer & Team Lead – the role supports the development of the electrical and communication interface of Kepler’s satellite to advanced internal and customer‑designed payloads. The engineer will develop hardware solutions, work closely with RF, mechanical, software, and FPGA teams, and deliver complete product solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Team Lead Responsibilities

• Accountable for a small number of direct reports, conducting regular 1:1s, and managing time‑off and time‑tracking approvals.
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes for team members.
• Ensure team members perform at a high level and complete performance reviews in alignment with company processes.
• Support team members and foster strong collaboration within the team.

Engineering Responsibilities

• Develop and own hardware solutions that utilize leading technology and practices.
• Lead design reviews for active designs to minimize gaps.
• Conduct and document engineering analyses including derating, reliability, radiation, EMI/EMC, FMECA, and power budgets.
• Contribute to best practices and development of internal standards.
• Execute development of future satellite generations, helping push the boundaries of space communications.
• Maintain technical documentation capturing design decisions, specifications, block diagrams, interface requirements, and system architecture reports.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of hardware design experience (schematic and layout).
• Lead development of multi‑board systems and handle electrical interface planning and definition.
• Experience with schematic and layout of processors, FPGAs, SoCs, DAC/ADCs, or other high‑speed digital components.
• Familiar with memories such as QSPI, UFS, DDR3/4, and eMMC.
• Experience with high‑speed interface design and routing, including JESD204B and 10G Ethernet.
• Experience with clock generation, PLLs, jitter cleaning, clock distribution, and timing stability concepts.
• Ability to work in a rapid‑learning/agile environment where requirements evolve.
• Own a project from architecture through design validation.
• Comfortable in a lab environment and experienced with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, and VNAs.
• Strong communication skills and ability to produce thorough design documentation.

Bonus Points

• Experience in aerospace or high‑reliability environments.
• Experience designing hardware/systems for radiation environments.
• Low‑level electrical design, high‑speed layout expertise.
• Experience with Altium.

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

Use of AI in Recruitment

At Kepler Communications, all hiring decisions are made by people. Human recruiters are involved in every step of our recruitment process. We use AI‑based tools (such as Lever AI and HireEZ) to assist with the initial review of applications by ranking candidates based on job‑relevant criteria. These tools support – but do not replace – human judgment.

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.