Lead Spaceflight PCB Engineer

Capella Space

Louisville (CO)

On-site

USD 145,920 - 181,949

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Extensive medical coverage
Stock option grants
401K Plan
Generous Parental Leave
Paid Flexible Time Off
Mental Health Resources
Daily provided lunches

Job summary

Capella Space in Louisville, CO is seeking a Staff Electrical Hardware Design Engineer to manage the full cycle of PCBA designs for space applications. In this role, you will collaborate across teams, ensuring the seamless integration of high-reliability electronics for space missions.

Your qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, over 8 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in tools like Altium Designer. The position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits including flexible spending accounts, 401K plan, and generous parental leave.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience designing and debugging PCBAs.
  • Solid understanding of digital buses.
  • Experience interacting with contract manufacturers.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full electrical design lifecycle for complex spaceflight hardware.
  • Develop robust analog/digital designs for mission-critical systems.
  • Lead board-level bring-up and debugging.

Skills

PCB design and debugging
Proficiency in Altium Designer
Hands-on experience with lab instruments
Strong documentation habits

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
Master's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes
Logic analyzers
Power analyzers

Job description

Capella Space in Louisville, CO is seeking a Staff Electrical Hardware Design Engineer to manage the full cycle of PCBA designs for space applications. In this role, you will collaborate across teams, ensuring the seamless integration of high-reliability electronics for space missions.

Your qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, over 8 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in tools like Altium Designer. The position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits including flexible spending accounts, 401K plan, and generous parental leave.

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