Electrical Engineer I

CesiumAstro; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro, based in Austin, TX, seeks an Electrical Engineer I to join the spacecraft team. You will translate requirements into robust hardware designs and own board-level development from design through production alongside cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on work, experimentation, and growth within a collaborative environment. A bachelor’s degree in EE and at least 2 years of hardware experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in electronics hardware development.
• Proficiency in electronics design tools (EDA) such as Altium and PCB layout.
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments like oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.
• Ability to model system functionality with block diagrams and trade studies.
• Strong written and spoken communication for cross-functional teams.
• Solid EE fundamentals and a willingness to tackle difficult problems.

Skills

Circuit design

Troubleshooting

Communication

Fundamentals

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

LTSpice

PCB layout

Oscilloscope usage

Job description

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add an Electrical Engineer I role on the spacecraft team. You will perform PCB-level implementation, translating spacecraft requirements into robust hardware designs while ensuring alignment with overall system performance, reliability, and mission objectives. You will own board-level development from design through production while contributing to subsystem definition, integration, and troubleshooting across the full spacecraft lifecycle.

Mentorship and growth are key to long-term success. The successful candidate will be surrounded by more experienced engineers in hardware as well as software, FPGAs, thermal, mechanical, and other fields. Rapid technical and professional growth is both encouraged and expected.

Job Requirements And Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in electronics hardware development.
• Proficiency in electronics design (EDA) tools such as Altium and experience with PCB layout.
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and signal generators.
• Experience creating and editing block diagrams to represent system or board functionality.
• Ability to conduct trade studies on part selection or technical direction taking input from others.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills to work with broader cross-functional teams.
• Excellent electrical engineering fundamentals with an understanding of how to apply them to novel tasks.
• Willingness to take on challenges and dig into difficult problems and stick with them until they are solved.

Preferred Experience

• Simulation and analysis experience such as power integrity, signal integrity, or worst-case circuit analysis.
• Experience using LTSpice for circuit and/or system level simulations.
• Advanced university coursework in analog, digital, RF, or power electronics hardware.
• Experience with microcontroller or FPGA based systems.
• Programming fundamentals (C/C++, Python, etc.).
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC concepts and understanding of how to design to mitigate these effects.
• Relevant extracurricular involvement such as engineering competition teams.

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.