Electrical Engineer

Benchmark Space Systems Inc; New Jersey; On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision & dental

Life, AD&D, disability insurances

Employee assistance program

401(k) with employer match

Flexible schedule

Unlimited vacation

Job summary

Benchmark Space Systems is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join the Avionics team for next-generation in-space propulsion products. You will design, develop, and qualify a modular propulsion avionics system, working with cross-functional teams to ensure robust performance in aerospace environments.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 7+ years of circuit design experience, with strong emphasis on PCB layouts and embedded firmware for ARM Cortex

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of circuit design and PCB layout experience.
• Experience leading design reviews and managing requirement flows.
• Strong organization, documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate system requirements into PCB designs with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineering to define PCB interfaces and layout.
• Perform bring-up testing across environmental and electrical conditions.
• Create production documentation for assembly and integration.
• Lead design reviews of other engineers’ designs.
• Support additional operational tasks as needed.
• Uphold Benchmark’s reputation for honesty, integrity, and accountability.

Skills

PCB design

Embedded firmware

ARM Cortex

Circuit simulation

Git

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

Allegro

Xpedition

KiCad

LTspice

QSPICE

PSPICE

Job description

Job Purpose and Primary Objectives

Benchmark Space Systems is looking for a highly experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Avionics team.

This role will work closely with engineers to design, build, and test the next-generation of in-space propulsion products for small satellites. Specifically, this person will contribute to the design, development and qualification of our modular propulsion avionics system.

This is an onsite role at our Burlington, VT location.

Measurements of Success/Primary Job Responsibilities

• Work with cross‑functional teams to capture and distill system‑level requirements into Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs.
• Work collaboratively with the Mechanical Engineering team to define PCB interfaces, circuit design and layout.
• Perform bring‑up testing on new designs to ensure operation across environmental and electrical conditions.
• Generate documentation to enable production technicians to assemble and integrate your designs.
• Perform design reviews of other engineers' designs.
• Other responsibilities that may be needed from time to time to assist in business operations.
• At all times, maintain Benchmark’s outstanding reputation for operating at the highest levels of honesty, integrity, accountability, and transparency.

Education and/or Experience

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering or a related field of study.
• 7+ years of experience in circuit design and PCB layout.
• Experience managing design requirement flows and leading design reviews.
• Strong organization, record‑keeping, and written/verbal communication skills.
• U.S. Person required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

What you bring to the position, or have the ability to swiftly learn and be successful in:

• Proficiency in at least one Enterprise PCB design software (Altium preferred, also OrCad, Allegro, Xpedition, KiCad).
• Proficiency in at least one analog/digital circuit simulation software (LTspice, QSPICE, PSPICE).
• Proficiency with electronics laboratory and test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, etc.
• Experience writing embedded firmware for ARM Cortex microcontroller.
• Experience working with embedded systems hardware (programming, debugging, etc.).
• Familiarity with configuration management processes and tools such as Git.
• Experience designing and simulating analog circuits such as power regulators and signal chains.
• Knowledge of sensors, actuators, and system‑level integration, especially in electromechanical or aerospace contexts.

What makes you stand out

• Experience with EMC design.
• Previous experience within the aerospace and/or consumer electronics industry.
• A passion for space technology and emerging ecosystems in and around current and future space activities.

Benefits

• Health insurance (100% coverage for individuals, 80% for families).
• Vision and dental insurance.
• Company paid life, AD&D, and disability insurances.
• Employee assistance program.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Flexible schedule.
• Unlimited vacation.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

While performing duties of this job, the employee is predominately functioning in a combination of lab, office and controlled test environments with high frequency use of electronic communication, keyboarding, and computer use.

Benchmark Space Systems is an equalopportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail]