Satellite Electrical Engineer – Avionics & Power Systems

Xona; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Xona in Burlingame is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and integrate electrical systems powering spacecraft. You will collaborate across subsystems, moving from desk design to lab debugging as part of a team building cutting-edge space technology.

Join a highly collaborative role focused on satellite avionics, power systems, and system-level integration, with hands-on work in the lab and in the design office.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience taking electrical designs from schematic through manufacturing.
• Familiarity with Altium, KiCad, and SPICE.
• Strong fundamentals in electronics, power systems, and signal integrity.
• Hands-on experience with electrical testing and debugging using lab equipment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Curiosity, ownership mindset, and desire to grow in the aerospace industry.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical power subsystems including avionics, power distribution, and interconnect systems.
• Perform schematic capture and contribute to PCB layout design.
• Participate in hardware design, schematic, and layout reviews.
• Develop and execute electrical test plans from breadboard prototypes through flight hardware.
• Troubleshoot and debug electrical systems in the lab using standard test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power meters, etc.).
• Support sourcing and selection of electrical components, ensuring compliance with technical and quality requirements.
• Create and maintain electrical interface control documentation (ICDs) for satellite subsystems.
• Support assembly, integration, and test (AIT) activities, including system-level testing and validation.

Skills

Electronics fundamentals

Power systems

Signal integrity

Lab testing

Collaboration

Ownership mindset

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

KiCad

SPICE

Job description

Xona in Burlingame is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and integrate electrical systems powering spacecraft. You will collaborate across subsystems, moving from desk design to lab debugging as part of a team building cutting-edge space technology.

Join a highly collaborative role focused on satellite avionics, power systems, and system-level integration, with hands-on work in the lab and in the design office.