Electronics Engineer II

CesiumAstro; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 102,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Benefits package

Job summary

CesiumAstro, a leader in space-grade communication systems, seeks an Electrical Engineer II – Spacecraft Hardware to translate requirements into robust hardware designs and own board-level development from design through production.

You will work with a cross-disciplinary team across hardware, software, FPGA, thermal, and mechanics, with mentorship and growth opportunities and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in electronics hardware development.
• Proficiency in Altium and PCB layout.
• Hands-on with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, signal generators.
• Ability to edit block diagrams representing system or board functionality.
• Ability to conduct trade studies and reason from input from others.
• Excellent written and spoken communication for cross-functional teams.
• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals applied to novel tasks.
• Willingness to take on challenging problems until solved.

Responsibilities

• Own board-level development from design through production.
• Contribute to subsystem definition, integration, and troubleshooting across the full spacecraft lifecycle.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, FPGA, thermal, and mechanical teams.
• Engage in mentorship and growth within the team.

Skills

Hardware development

PCB layout

Lab instruments

Trade studies

Communication

EE fundamentals

Programming basics

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.
• Proficiencyin electronics design (EDA) tools such as Altiumand experience with PCB layout.
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and signal generators.
• Experience creating andeditingblock diagrams torepresentsystem or board functionality.
• Ability to conduct trade studies on part selection or technical direction taking input from others.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skillsto work with broader cross-functional teams.
• Excellent electrical engineering fundamentalswith 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 usingLTSpicefor 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 torace, 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.