Junior Electrical Engineer - Satellite Systems (San Jose California)

Astro Digital; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Astro Digital is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineering/related field student or recent graduate to support design, testing, and integration activities in our lab. You will work with the electrical team to help ensure spacecraft hardware is reliable and space-ready through hands-on tasks, debugging, and collaboration with senior engineers.

Ideal candidates have a fundamentals in analog/digital circuits, soldering and PCB design, and a strong problem-solving mindset.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 0–3 years of hands-on electronics experience.
• Foundational understanding of analog and digital circuits; eager to learn and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Support the electrical engineering team in design, debug, and system integration for spacecraft hardware.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to ensure hardware reliability and space-readiness.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Electronics

Design

Debug

System Integration

Serial Communication

Spacecraft

Aerospace

Lab Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

PCB Design

Soldering

Microcontrollers

Power Systems

Testing

Job description

Support the electrical engineering team in design, debug, and system integration while gaining hands-on experience in the lab. Collaborate with senior engineers to ensure spacecraft hardware is reliable and space-ready.

Requirements

Candidates should be pursuing or have recently completed a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with 0-3 years of hands-on electronics experience. A foundational understanding of analog and digital circuits, along with eagerness to learn and strong problem-solving skills, is essential.

Key Skills

• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics
• Design
• Debug
• System Integration
• Soldering
• PCB Design
• Serial Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Lab Skills
• Microcontrollers
• Power Systems
• Testing
• Spacecraft
• Aerospace