Flight-Ready Space Electrical Design Engineer

Capella Space; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 163,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive medical coverage

401K Plan with vesting

Paid Flexible Time Off

Mental health resources

Dog-friendly work environment

Job summary

A pioneering satellite technology firm in Louisville is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead the full electrical design lifecycle for spaceflight hardware. This role involves cross-disciplinary collaboration to develop high-reliability electronics. Candidates should have over 6 years of design experience, be proficient in Altium Designer, and have an active security clearance. The position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits packages.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience designing and debugging.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer (or similar ECAD tools).
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments.
• Solid understanding of digital buses.
• Strong documentation habits and organizational skills.
• Active security clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive the full electrical design lifecycle.
• Develop robust analog/digital designs.
• Participate in cross-disciplinary design reviews.
• Provide input to schedule planning.
• Lead board-level bring-up and debugging.
• Define test plans and verification strategies.
• Collaborate across teams.

Skills

Electrical design

Analog/digital design

Altium Designer

Debugging

Team collaboration

Education

B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

A pioneering satellite technology firm in Louisville is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead the full electrical design lifecycle for spaceflight hardware. This role involves cross-disciplinary collaboration to develop high-reliability electronics. Candidates should have over 6 years of design experience, be proficient in Altium Designer, and have an active security clearance. The position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits packages.