Electrical Engineer, Spacecraft PCB Design (San Francisco) NEW

The Briefed; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Parental leave (16 weeks)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Planet is seeking an Electrical Engineer to own the electrical, data and embedded hardware for spacecraft, and to test boards under space-like conditions. You will lead analog, power, and mixed-signal design, capture schematics, run simulations, and review layouts.

Hybrid work in San Francisco with up to 25% travel to Planet's Berlin office, supporting manufacturing and integration efforts. The role requires 2+ years of end-to-end design experience, a degree in Electrical/Computer/Aerospace

Qualifications

• 2+ years taking designs from schematics to manufacturing.
• A degree in Electrical, Computer or Aerospace Engineering.
• Power converter, analog and mixed-signal PCB design.
• Lab equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design of analog, power and mixed-signal subsystems.
• Capture schematics, run simulations and review layouts.
• Design harnesses and fabrication drawings.
• Bring up, debug and validate designs.
• Develop power supply designs with EMC in mind.
• Build tests with manufacturing teams at the satellite factories.

Skills

Analog design

Power electronics

PCB design

Lab equipment

Education

Electrical, Computer or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Planet builds its satellites with the rigour of aerospace and the speed of mass production. As an Electrical Engineer you own the electrical, data and embedded hardware that runs its spacecraft, and test your boards for the harsh conditions of space.

Key responsibilities

• Lead electrical design of analog, power and mixed-signal subsystems
• Capture schematics, run simulations and review layouts
• Design harnesses and fabrication drawings
• Bring up, debug and validate designs
• Develop power supply designs with EMC in mind
• Build tests with manufacturing teams at the satellite factories

Requirements

• 2+ years taking designs from schematics to manufacturing
• A degree in Electrical, Computer or Aerospace Engineering
• Power converter, analog and mixed-signal PCB design
• Lab equipment experience

Location and schedule

• Hybrid: you work from the San Francisco office 3 days a week
• Up to 25% travel to Planet's Berlin office

Salary and benefits

US base salary $114,200 to $142,700 a year, plus possible bonus and equity. Benefits include medical, dental and vision cover, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, and tuition support.

How to apply

Apply on the company's own site.