Digital Module Engineer

JEMBA9 TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION; Longmont (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Stock options plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

A technology company specializing in space electronics is seeking a Digital Module Design Engineer to design high-reliability digital electronics. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience, specifically in space applications. Responsibilities include executing the full engineering lifecycle, collaborating with supply chain teams, and maintaining documentation. This position offers a hybrid work model with a competitive salary ranging from $100k to $140k, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and stock options.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing digital electronics for space or aerospace applications.
• Demonstrated experience delivering multiple TRL-9 space-qualified designs.
• Hands‑on experience preparing and executing design reviews with customers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with requirements during design reviews.
• Collaborate with supply chain and manufacturing teams.
• Maintain engineering documentation and analysis reports.

Skills

Digital electronics design

Communication skills

Proficiency in EDA tools

Timing analysis

Circuit analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Stock options plan
• Vision insurance

Position Title: Digital Module Design Engineer Reports To: VP of Engineering Location: Hybrid: Longmont, CO and Remote FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Digital Module Design Engineer with a proven track record of delivering high-reliability digital electronics for space applications. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in the design, test, and delivery of on-board electronics modules that have achieved Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 9. This role requires deep technical expertise across the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements definition through design, integration, and verification testing, as well as demonstrated experience working with customers, suppliers, and internal manufacturing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing systems
• Hardware accelerators
• Data routing
• Data storage units
• Avionics modules
• Digital communications electronics

Execute the full engineering lifecycle: Requirements capture and traceability; Concept development and trade studies; Component selection, Schematic capture and layout instruction preparation; Timing analysis, circuit analysis, and other relevant design analyses; Design release, integration, and verification at test; Prepare for and present at internal and external design reviews, ensuring technical readiness and compliance with requirements.

Collaborate with supply chain and manufacturing teams to support component selection, procurement, build, and assembly readiness.

Engage directly with customers during design reviews, requirement clarifications, and technical discussions.

Generate and maintain engineering documentation, analysis reports, and verification results.

Contribute to continuous improvement of design processes, tools, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or related discipline (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years of experience designing digital electronics for space or aerospace applications.
• Demonstrated experience delivering multiple TRL-9 space-qualified designs.
• Proficiency in EDA tools for schematic design and layout preparation.
• Strong expertise in timing analysis, circuit analysis, and verification testing.
• Hands‑on experience preparing and executing design reviews with customers.
• Proven ability to support supply chain, manufacturing, and test functions.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with radiation‑tolerant design practices and parts selection.
• Knowledge of space qualification standards (e.g., IPC, NASA, MIL, ECSS).
• Experience fault tolerance, redundancy, and high‑reliability design practices
• Strong system‑level thinking and ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Hands‑on experience with lab testing of digital hardware and systems

Additional Information

• Full‑time employment
• Salary range $100k - $140k
• Equity participation through incentive stock options
• Health/medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO benefits

About Jemba9

Jemba9 is accelerating what’s next in Space by partnering with non-space companies that have advanced, attractive technologies and “Spacifying” them by adapting the designs to be space-worthy, creating product assurance artifacts and controlling production and test. In parallel, we are building tools to improve efficiency throughout the product development and production lifecycle. We are looking for engineers that want to develop spacecraft hardware and also contribute to innovative engineering tools development (and as a startup, jump in and help wherever necessary to make the company successful!).