Senior Electrical Engineer

SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Telework days

Paid time off & holidays

401k with company match

Bonuses & events

Job summary

SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. in Atlanta, GA is seeking a talented avionics engineer to contribute to conceptual and detailed design of avionics subsystems for advanced spacecraft and aircraft.

You will size power systems, select components, perform trade studies, and help integrate microcontrollers, PCBs, and RF subsystems. The role covers hands-on circuit design, schematic capture, PCB layout (Altium preferred), and verification testing, with emphasis on EMI, grounding, and environmental

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with avionics systems engineering including requirements generation, power budgets, link budgets, mass budgets, environmental testing, and cost analysis.
• Hands-on design and integration of microcontrollers, PCBs, power management, distribution, and RF subsystems.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout, verification testing (Altium preferred).
• EMI, grounding architectures, and vibration in avionics environments.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain DoW Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conceptual design of avionics subsystems for advanced spacecraft and aircraft, including power system sizing and trade studies.
• Developing PCBs, wiring harnesses, power systems, and avionics assemblies from concept to prototyping and release to production.
• Designing and analyzing analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits for power, control, comms, and propulsion subsystems.
• Integrating and validating avionics with ground and flight-test applications.
• Supporting avionics mission and safety requirements development and process improvement.

Skills

Avionics Eng

Power budgets

RF subsystems

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Altium

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Eng

Tools

Altium

Job description

SPACEWORKS At SpaceWorks Enterprises, we specialize in next-generation high-speed flight systems,humanand robotic spacecraft, as well as entry, descent & landing technologies. Our core competencies include conducting preliminary design of aerospace concepts, performing detailed multidisciplinary engineering analysis, developing commercial aerospace software, prototyping spacecraft hardware components, and conducting market and economic research within the aerospace industry. We serve clients across the Department of War, NASA, and the commercial space sector.

SPACEWORKS At SpaceWorks Enterprises, we specialize in next-generation high-speed flight systems,humanand robotic spacecraft, as well as entry, descent & landing technologies. Our core competencies include conducting preliminary design of aerospace concepts, performing detailed multidisciplinary engineering analysis, developing commercial aerospace software, prototyping spacecraft hardware components, and conducting market and economic research within the aerospace industry. We serve clients across the Department of War, NASA, and the commercial space sector.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Conceptual design of avionics subsystems for advanced concept spacecraft and aircraft, including power system sizing, component selection, and design trade studies
• Developing printed circuit boards, wiring harnesses, power systems, and avionics assemblies, starting with conceptualization and requirements definition, and moving to design, prototyping, verification, and release to production
• Designing and analyzing analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits for power, command and control, communication, and propulsion subsystems
• Integrating and validating custom and commercial off-the-shelf avionics for ground and flight-test applications
• Supporting development of avionics mission and safety requirements as well as improving avionics development processes

What We Offer

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage options including medical, telemedicine, vision, dental, long term disability, short term disability, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules - the position is in-office at our facility in Atlanta, GA, however we do offer telework days, compressed workweek options, core hours, and flex time to provide flexibility to our employees
• Time to reset - paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• 401k + company match, opportunities for bonuses, employee experience events throughout the year, employee assistance program, and more

What We Are Looking For

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar
• Experience with avionics systems engineering including requirements generation, power budgets, link budgets, mass budgets, functional and environmental testing, and cost analysis
• Direct experience with hands-on design and integration of microcontrollers, printed circuit boards, power management and distribution, and RF subsystems
• Direct hands-on experience with circuit design, schematic capture and PCB layout, and verification testing (Altium preferred)
• Direct experience with analog signal conditioning circuitry related to reading sensors including amplification and filtering
• Direct experience with digital circuitry related to driving motors/solenoids, ARM microcontrollers, and Ethernet communications
• Experience with electronics test equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope, network analyzer, logic analyzer, etc...)
• Understanding of EMI, bonding, and grounding architectures
• Highly organized team player with strong written and verbal communications skills
• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain a DoW Secret Security Clearance

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE...

• MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar is an advantage
• Experience with high-reliability systems and dynamic environments of launch vehicles, aircraft, UAVs, and/or spacecraft
• Experience with SPI, Serial (UART, RS-232, 422, and 485), Ethernet, CAN, RTDs, Thermocouples, 4-20 mA and 0-5 VDC protocols
• Familiarity with federal, military, and industry standards, requirements, and best practices for avionics design and test (MIL-810, SMC-S-016, RCC-319/324, MIL-461, NASA-8739)

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