Senior Electrical Engineer – Satellite Systems Lead

EVONA; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA in San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to drive the development of next‑generation satellite hardware. You will stay hands‑on while guiding technical direction across complex spacecraft programs and mentor junior engineers.

You will collaborate with software, systems, and mechanical teams to deliver flight‑ready hardware, perform debugging, and validate power electronics and interfaces in a fast‑paced, high‑reliability aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 8-12+ years of experience in hardware development and electrical system design.
• Strong hands-on debugging of electronics, including digital systems and power electronics.
• Proficiency with PCB design and schematic tools such as Altium Designer.
• Solid understanding of serial protocols including I2C, SPI, UART, CAN and Ethernet.
• Experience with laboratory debug equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with ability to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with electrical engineering teams across hardware design, debugging, and system integration activities.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers through design reviews and troubleshooting.
• Review schematics, support board bring-up, and debug complex hardware systems in labs.
• Debug and validate digital systems including logic-level circuits, microcontrollers, and embedded interfaces.
• Support power electronics development, including DC/DC converters and power distribution.
• Troubleshoot and validate serial communications (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, Ethernet).
• Define and maintain engineering standards, validation methodologies, and test processes.
• Partner with software, systems, mechanical, and integration teams to deliver flight-ready hardware.
• Support system integration, hardware validation, and issue resolution during campaigns.

Skills

Hardware debugging experience

System integration

Team mentoring

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Schematic tools

Job description

EVONA in San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to drive the development of next‑generation satellite hardware. You will stay hands‑on while guiding technical direction across complex spacecraft programs and mentor junior engineers.

You will collaborate with software, systems, and mechanical teams to deliver flight‑ready hardware, perform debugging, and validate power electronics and interfaces in a fast‑paced, high‑reliability aerospace environment.