Senior Electrical Engineer – Space Electronics & Imaging

TRL11, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

401k

Health plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Unlimited PTO

Stock options

Job summary

TRL11, Inc. in Irvine, CA, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design high‑reliability electronics for space and aerospace applications.

You will develop PCBs for camera systems and spacecraft, and lead design cycles to ensure robust performance in extreme environments. The role focuses on radiation‑tolerant designs, MIL‑STD‑461G qualification, HDL/Verilog work, FPGA implementation, and close collaboration with imaging system teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in EE incl PCB design; 10+ years preferred.
• Experience designing electronics for space/aerospace hardware.
• Completed multiple design cycles on high-reliability electronics.
• Strong high-speed digital design and signal integrity.
• Thermal derating and MTBF analyses experience.
• Familiar with MIL-STD-461G and SMC-S-016.
• US Person status and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Design PCBs and PCBAs for camera systems, edge recorders, and spacecraft electromechanical systems.
• Lead multiple design cycles for high‑reliability electronics, ensuring robust performance.
• Perform sneak circuit analysis, thermal derating analysis, radiation tolerance, and MTBF analyses.
• Develop electronics per qualification standards such as MIL-STD-461G and SMC-S-016.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate imaging systems and CMOS sensors.
• Contribute to high-speed signal design and support low-voltage power design as needed.
• Drive innovation in radiation-tolerant electronics and imaging system development.
• Contribute to FPGA implementation and programming.

Skills

PCB design

High-speed digital design

Signal integrity

MTBF analysis

Thermal derating

Radiation-tolerant electronics

FPGA implementation

Verilog / VHSIC

CMOS sensors

Space hardware experience

US Person status

Travel willingness

Altium Designer

Power design (low-voltage)

HDL programming

Imaging systems integration

Education

BS Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

TRL11, Inc. in Irvine, CA, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design high‑reliability electronics for space and aerospace applications.

You will develop PCBs for camera systems and spacecraft, and lead design cycles to ensure robust performance in extreme environments. The role focuses on radiation‑tolerant designs, MIL‑STD‑461G qualification, HDL/Verilog work, FPGA implementation, and close collaboration with imaging system teams.