Electrical Engineer - Benchmark Space Systems

Gallagher, Flynn & Company, LLP; Town of Vermont (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Life/AD&D/Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

401(k) with employer match

Unlimited vacation

Job summary

Benchmark Space Systems is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join the Avionics team in Burlington, VT. You will design, develop, and qualify modular propulsion avionics systems for next‑generation small satellites, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure robust product realization.

The role emphasizes hardware design, firmware integration, environmental testing, and rigorous design reviews, with opportunities to influence product direction in a fast-paced aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of circuit design and PCB layout experience.
• Experience leading design reviews and managing requirement flows.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Capture and distill system-level requirements into PCB designs.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineering to define PCB interfaces and layouts.
• Perform bring-up testing across environmental/electrical conditions.
• Generate documentation for production technicians to assemble and integrate designs.
• Conduct design reviews of other engineers' designs.
• Maintain Benchmark's reputation for honesty, integrity, accountability.

Skills

Embedded firmware

Embedded systems

Git

EMC design

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

7+ years circuit design/PCB layout

Design reviews leadership

Tools

Altium

OrCad

Allegro

Xpedition

KiCad

Job description

Location: Burlington, VT

Position Type: Full-time, Onsite

About Benchmark:

At Benchmark Space Systems, we're pioneering the future of in-space mobility. Our propulsion technologies provide satellites the ability to maneuver, avoid collisions, and maximize mission potential-all while contributing to a safer, more sustainable space environment.

Backed by recent funding and a growing slate of new flight contracts for government and commercial customers, we're building a workplace where bold ideas and passionate people thrive. Engineers, innovators, and problem-solvers at Benchmark tackle some of the toughest challenges in spaceflight, working together to turn cutting-edge concepts into real-world solutions. If you're ready to help shape the next era of spaceflight, there's never been a better time to join Benchmark Space Systems.

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.

Measurements of Success/Primary Job Responsibilities:

At its core, Benchmark is an entrepreneurial, fast paced organization. In this environment, we need all employees to solve problems, not be afraid to ask questions and be able to work with and help colleagues in different departments and positions by digging in and working on other tasks as needed/assigned depending on business needs. With that said, there are primary job responsibilities and measurements of success for this position, which are:

• 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
• 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
• 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.

Disclaimer: What is listed above is representative of the position's responsibilities but is not meant to be an exhaustive list. Responsibilities may change during employment at the company's discretion. Gallagher, Flynn & Company, LLP and our client do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.