Electronics Engineer - Space-Grade Laser Comm Hardware

Transcelestial Technologies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Macbook laptop

Generous annual leave

Health plans

Lunch allowance

Job summary

Transcelestial is seeking an Electronics Engineer to develop the electronics hardware for laser communication terminals, for terrestrial and space applications. You will design, select components, capture schematics, layout PCBs, and build test systems with cross‑functional teams to ensure robustness in space‑grade environments.

You will lead hardware design, drive improvements, and contribute to test tooling and reviews, with exposure to space electronics practices and high‑reliability

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with analog circuit design.
• Basic understanding of electronics manufacturing processes (PCB assembly, testing, validation).
• Proven track record of leading electronics development and test projects

Responsibilities

• Lead electronics hardware design, including component selection, schematic capture, and PCB layout.
• Drive design improvements across electronics hardware in products and production systems.
• Develop and maintain custom functional test systems for verification and production.
• Conduct and host engineering reviews for new versions of electronics hardware.
• Contribute to cross-functional engineering reviews, ensuring electronics are fully integrated with optics, mechanics, and software subsystems.
• Drive electronics design for space, including derating analysis, radiation tolerance assessments, and environmental qualification planning.
• Analyse field failures and implement mitigations

Skills

Analog circuit design

PCB layout

Schematic capture

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Electronics/Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Transcelestial’s vision is to improve the connectivity experience for the next billion people. We believe that connectivity is a human right and Transcelestial is on a mission to solve the problem of internet distribution and provide affordable, high-speed internet to everyone.

Transcelestial’s next-generation wireless laser communication technology is one of the most effective solutions in the distribution of high-quality, high-speed internet connectivity, making it well-poised to solve civilization’s long-term communication needs - and ultimately improve connectivity for 1 billion users globally.

Highly reliable and secure, its light-weight, shoe-box sized CENTAURI device leverages its proprietary laser technology to create a wireless distribution network and can be quickly, easily and cost-effectively installed on any standard telecom pole or tower at a faster time-to-market than standard fiber-optic cable.

Over the longer-term, Transcelestial aims to develop a constellation of small satellites positioned in Low Earth Orbit, allowing their laser network to not only beam across cities but upwards to connect continents across the world too.

OUR VALUES

• Lean & Simple. Our products are simple to use, we focus on what matters, we solve issues one by one and we spend smart.
• Approachable. Whoever you are, wherever you come from, don’t be shy! The best ideas can come from anywhere in the organisation.
• Supportive. We are a bunch of smart individuals delivering at their best working in teams. If you face an issue, you can be sure someone will jump in and help you.
• End user obsessed. Customers and end users are at the core of everything we do.
• Relentless innovators. Our technology is at the forefront of innovation. We are curious, we question everything, we love research and are passionate about the next big thing.

Join our team if you want to define the rules of how our civilisation communicates!

Electronics Engineer

The Electronics Engineer will play a key role in the development of the electronics hardware for Transcelestial’s laser communication terminals, both for terrestrial and space applications. This role covers the full lifecycle of electronics engineering, from design and component selection to schematic capture, PCB layout, and custom test systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to continuously improve the electronics design, ensuring robustness for industrial and space-grade environments.

As a Electronics Engineer, you will:

• Lead electronics hardware design, including component selection, schematic capture, and PCB layout.
• Drive design improvements across electronics hardware in products and production systems.
• Develop and maintain custom functional test systems for verification and production.
• Conduct and host engineering reviews for new versions of electronics hardware.
• Contribute to cross-functional engineering reviews, ensuring electronics are fully integrated with optics, mechanics, and software subsystems.
• Drive electronics design for space, including derating analysis, radiation tolerance assessments, and environmental qualification planning.
• Analyse field failures and implement mitigations

What you will bring:

• Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with analog circuit design.
• Basic understanding of electronics manufacturing processes (PCB assembly, testing, validation).
• Proven track record of leading electronics development and test projects

It is a bonus if you have:

• Experience designing industrial-grade electronics and/or networking equipment.
• Experience with failure analysis and product quality improvement.
• Hands-on experience with switched-mode DC/DC converter PCB layout.
• Familiarity with space electronics design practices, including:
• Radiation effects mitigation (SEU, TID, SEE).
• Component derating and selection for high-reliability systems.
• Experience supporting vibration, shock, and thermal vacuum tests for space electronics.
• Experience with high-speed digital design, EMI/EMC considerations, and grounding strategies.
• Background working in high-growth or startup environments is a plus.

Our Hiring Process and what to expect:

• 30 min call with our technical recruitment team to get a feel for the role and to make sure your objectives and ours are aligned.
• 30-60 min video/in-person interview with the Hiring Manager of the role, so you can understand the role, the team, your future manager better
• 60 min in-person Team Fit interviews with at least 2 members of the team to get to know your future team mates

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive compensation package
• Macbook laptop
• Generous Annual Leave
• Comprehensive top-tier health plans
• Daily lunch allowance in office

Join Us:

You should include in your application

• Your CV, and/or LinkedIn page
• Links to your projects, portfolio, or other work which demonstrate your qualifications

Email us at [e-mail] if you have questions.

Thank you for your interest in joining Transcelestial. We cannot wait to meet you!

Transcelestial has won numerous industry and global awards including the SPIFFY San Andreas Award for Most Disruptive Technology by Telecom Council, Forbes 30 Under 30 and Prestige 40 under 40 for our CTO Dr. Mohammad Danesh, Edge 35 Under 35 to our CEO Rohit Jha, The Most Ambitious Start-Up in Photonics Award by The Optical Society (OSA), etc.

Founded in Dec 2016, the Transcelestial team is located in Singapore and is backed by major investors such as Wavemaker Partners, EDBI, Airbus Ventures, Kickstart Ventures, Cap Vista, SEEDS Capital (Enterprise SG), Entrepreneur First, Partech Ventures, 500 Startups, AirTree Ventures, Tekton Ventures, SGInnovate, SparkLabs Global Ventures, Michael Seibel (CEO of Y-Combinator, Founder of Twitch.tv), Charles Songhurst (Microsoft’s former Head of Corporate Strategy) and others.