Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Kepler Communications Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 123,346 - 183,346; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Health insurance (medical/dental/vison

Unlimited vacation

Parental leave

Relocation packages

Professional development fund

Office kitchen and snacks

Company-wide events

Great Place to Work certification

Job summary

Kepler Communications is shaping real-time space connectivity with a strong hardware engineering focus in Toronto. The role develops and owns hardware solutions for next‑gen satellites, requiring leadership across design reviews and cross‑functional teams.

You’ll work closely with RF, mechanical, software, and FPGA groups to deliver complete product solutions, while mentoring junior engineers and documenting decisions for future reference.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years hardware design experience (schematic and layout).
• Experience with multi-board system development and high-speed interfaces.
• Familiarity with memory types and interfaces (QSPI, UFS, DDR3/4, eMMC).
• Ability to lead architecture to design validation in agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own hardware solutions for Kepler’s space technology.
• Support design reviews to minimize gaps and mentor junior engineers.
• Advance pathfinding for future satellites with new tech/interfaces (UFS, 10G Ethernet, PCIe 5.0).
• Perform engineering analyses: derating, reliability, radiation, EMI/EMC, FMECA, power budgets.
• Contribute to internal standards and maintain design documentation.
• Collaborate with RF, mechanical, software, and FPGA teams to deliver full solutions.
• Promote knowledge sharing to grow junior engineers’ capabilities.

Skills

Multi-board design

Schematic & layout

High-speed interfaces

FPGA/SoC familiarity

Memory interfaces (QSPI/UFS/DDR3/4/eMM

JESD204B/10G Ethernet

Clock distribution & timing

AI-assisted engineering

Project leadership

Lab instrumentation (O-scope, VNAs)

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Altium

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Multimeters

VNAs

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 Internet access for space-based assets, enabling a new era of data-driven exploration and innovation. With 33 satellites launched to date, Kepler operates the first commercial optical data relay constellation, delivering 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 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 do work that shapes the future space economy – this is your launchpad. Come build the future with Kepler!

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan to share in our success.
• Comprehensive coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance – including 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 to support your growth.
• Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games, and top-notch appliances.
• Town halls, celebration calls, and company-wide events to stay connected and engaged.
• Certified Great Place to Work®, five years in a row!

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and own hardware solutions to support Kepler’s space technology using leading technology and practices.
• Heavily support design reviews for all active designs to minimize design gaps and drive learning for junior engineers.
• Support pathfinding development for future satellite generations utilizing new technology and interfaces including UFS, 10G+ Ethernet, PCIe 5.0, 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, specifications, block diagrams, interface requirements, and system architecture reports.
• Work closely with cross‑functional engineering teams including RF, mechanical, software, and FPGA to develop full product solutions.
• Drive knowledge‑sharing activities to build technical knowledge of more junior engineers.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of hardware design experience (schematic and layout), including strong background in:
• Leading development of multi‑board systems and electrical interface planning and definition.
• Performing schematic design and layout of processors, FPGAs, SoCs, DAC/ADCs, or other high‑speed digital components.
• Familiarity with various memory types and interfaces including QSPI, UFS, DDR3/4, eMMC.
• Design and routing for high‑speed interfaces including JESD204B, 10G Ethernet, etc.
• Clock generation, PLLs, jitter cleaning, clock distribution, and general timing stability concepts.
• 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.
• Experience leading a project from architecture to design validation.
• Comfortable in a lab environment, using standard tools such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, VNA’s, etc.
• Strong communication skills and ability to create thorough design documentation.

Bonus Points:

• Experience designing for space, aerospace, or other high‑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.

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.

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.