Senior Electrical Engineer

Urban-Sky; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Sky is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, and flight-tested electrical systems for our stratospheric balloons based in the Denver area. You will own battery packs, BMS, PCB design, and rigorous testing to ensure high-reliability hardware.

You will supervise schematic capture, layout reviews, vendor interactions, and integration with mechanical and firmware subsystems, while mentoring junior engineers and advancing rapid iteration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5-8 years of experience in electrical system design, prototyping, and testing.
• Proficiency with PCB design tools (Altium).
• Strong analog and digital circuit design knowledge.
• Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, spectrum analyzers).
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and testing of electrical systems for high-altitude balloons.
• Custom battery pack development, BMS design, and UN testing
• Take ownership of PCB design, schematic capture, layout reviews, and vendor interactions.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to validate hardware performance and reliability.
• Guide hands-on build-up and modification of boards for rapid iteration and prototyping.
• Oversee integration of electrical systems with mechanical and firmware subsystems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues across development, integration, and flight operations.
• Document designs, processes, and results to maintain traceability and knowledge sharing.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.

Skills

Analog Circuit Design

Digital Circuit Design

PCB Design

Schematic Capture

Lab Equipment

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

Urban Sky is a venture-backed aerospace startup on a mission to pioneer humanity’s routine, easy access to the stratosphere and the value locked within it. We design, build, operate, and sell stratospheric balloon systems. The data we collect supports a wide range of applications, from real-time wildfire monitoring to urban mapping. Our technology is also employed by government customers including the Department of War (DoW), NASA, and others. Urban Sky sends flight vehicles to the stratosphere on a weekly basis.

Our team consists of engineers, makers, developers, and doers who believe in the power of human potential when passion meets utility within a small, supportive team. At Urban Sky we strive to create a team culture grounded in candor, inclusion, respect and empowerment.

We aim to build the next chapter of stratospheric history in Denver and Texas and are seeking self-starting, open-minded, and hard-working team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead design, development, and testing of electrical systems for high-altitude balloons.
• Custom battery pack development, BMS design, and UN testing
• Take ownership of PCB design, schematic capture, layout reviews, and vendor interactions.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to validate hardware performance and reliability.
• Guide hands-on build-up and modification of boards for rapid iteration and prototyping.
• Oversee integration of electrical systems with mechanical and firmware subsystems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues across development, integration, and flight operations.
• Document designs, processes, and results to maintain traceability and knowledge sharing.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in electrical system design, prototyping, and testing.
• Proficiency with PCB design tools (e.g., Altium).
• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design.
• Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, etc.).
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Nice-to-Haves / Preferred Skills:

• Experience with aerospace or high-reliability systems.
• Experience managing RF interference and cross-talk between electronic subsystems.
• Experience with battery pack design, integration, and management systems (e.g., BQ configuration).
• Experience with environmental testing (thermal, vibration, vacuum, etc.).
• Background in rapid prototyping and small-team hardware development.
• Familiarity with embedded systems, firmware development, or FPGA programming.

Requirements:

• Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Must be located near Denver, CO

Urban Sky is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The pay range for this role is:

140,000 - 180,000 USD per year (Denver CO HQ)