Senior Electronics Engineer - Space Instrumentation & Systems

Smithsonian Institution; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Life insurance

Transit/Commuter benefits

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory seeks a senior Electronics Engineer (IS-0855-15) to lead complex electronic systems development in Cambridge, MA. This Trust Indefinite position requires expertise in RF, embedded control, and high‑reliability instrumentation, with responsibilities spanning design, analysis, testing, and lifecycle management.

Open to U.S. work eligible candidates; salary range $167,560–$197,200/year with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Professional engineering degree or equivalent with specialized experience in electronics.
• Experience architecting complex electronic systems for instrumentation.
• Strong communication and proposal-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and testing of advanced electronic instrumentation for astrophysical data collection.
• Provide technical leadership, system-level architecture, and risk assessment.
• Prepare cost estimates, schedules, and engineering documentation.

Skills

RF propagation

Embedded systems

High-speed digital design

System integration

Electrical schematics

SPICE simulation

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

CAD/CAM tools

SPICE

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory seeks a senior Electronics Engineer (IS-0855-15) to lead complex electronic systems development in Cambridge, MA. This Trust Indefinite position requires expertise in RF, embedded control, and high‑reliability instrumentation, with responsibilities spanning design, analysis, testing, and lifecycle management.

Open to U.S. work eligible candidates; salary range $167,560–$197,200/year with comprehensive benefits.