Electrical Engineer - Satellite Systems (San Jose California)

Astro Digital; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Astro Digital is seeking an Electronics Engineer to design, build, debug, and test flight hardware for small satellite systems in a lab environment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure spacecraft hardware is reliable, testable, and ready for space missions.

The ideal candidate holds a B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering with 3–5 years of hands-on electronics experience, strong lab skills, PCB design proficiency, and a solid foundation in analog and digital circuit design.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering with 3-5 years hands-on electronics experience.
• Strong lab skills, proficiency in PCB design tools, and a solid understanding of analog and digital circuit design.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, debug, and test flight hardware for small satellite systems in a lab environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure spacecraft hardware is reliable, testable, and ready for space missions.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Analog Electronics

Digital Electronics

Hardware Debugging

System Integration

Power Systems

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

I2C

SPI

UART

CAN

Ethernet

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Soldering

Job description

You will design, build, debug, and test flight hardware for small satellite systems while working in a lab environment. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure spacecraft hardware is reliable, testable, and ready for space missions.

Requirements

The role requires a B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering with 3-5 years of hands‑on electronics experience. Candidates must possess strong lab skills, proficiency in PCB design tools, and a solid understanding of analog and digital circuit design.

Key Skills

Electrical Engineering, Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, PCB Design, Altium, I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, Ethernet, Soldering, Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, Power Systems, Hardware Debugging, System Integration