Electronics Engineer II

CesiumAstro; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 102,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock options

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro in Denver is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to join the spacecraft team. In this role, you will perform PCB-level implementation and robust hardware designs, contributing from design through production. You will work closely with experienced engineers in a dynamic environment, ensuring alignment with mission objectives. The position offers a competitive salary range of $102,000 - $136,000, stock options, and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in electronics hardware development.
• Ability to conduct trade studies on part selection or technical direction.
• Willingness to tackle challenging problems.

Responsibilities

• Perform PCB-level implementation and robust hardware designs.
• Own board-level development from design through production.
• Contribute to subsystem definition, integration, and troubleshooting.

Skills

Electronics hardware development

Proficiency in EDA tools (e.g., Altium)

PCB layout experience

Hands-on with lab instruments

Excellent communication skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Problem-solving ability

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

LTSpice

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 II – Spacecraft Hardware 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.

$102,000 - $136,000 a year

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.