Senior Hardware Engineer: Space & Satellite Systems Lead

Owen Daniels; Arizona; On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

Personal time off

Sick leave

Holidays

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Arizona (USA) is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to lead hardware design across the full lifecycle for next‑gen Satellite and Space products. The role requires a strong background in PCB design, FPGA, and RF, with leadership responsibilities and cross‑functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in hardware engineering, a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field, and experience with Altium/OrCAD/Cadence/Allegro.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Equivalent.
• 5+ years of industry experience.
• Experienced in the full product design lifecycle.
• PCB Design & Schematic Capture.
• Experience using Altium, OrCAD, Cadence, Allegro.
• Designs that integrate FPGAs and microprocessors.
• Network interfaces – SPI, I2C, USB, UART, RS232/485, Ethernet, DDR, LPDDR, Flash, eMMC, PCIe, MIPI, SerDes, ADCs, DACs.
• Circuit Simulation tools - LTSpice or PSpice.
• Board bring up and debugging - SIPI analysis and Power distribution.
• Experience with EMC/EMI, CE Marking, sensors, power management, and signal/power integrity.
• Knowledge of RF/ L-band design and layout - Bonus
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills.
• Industry experience – Satellite, Space, Wireless technologies, SATCOM, Aerospace, Defence

Responsibilities

• Lead in the design, development, and documentation of hardware across the full product lifecycle.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FPGA/embedded/RF teams on complex hardware problems.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure design reviews and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

PCB Design

FPGA experience

RF design

EMC/EMI

SIPI debugging

Power distribution

Networking interfaces

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Equivalent

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

Cadence

Allegro

LTSpice

PSpice

Job description

Owen Daniels in Arizona (USA) is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to lead hardware design across the full lifecycle for next‑gen Satellite and Space products. The role requires a strong background in PCB design, FPGA, and RF, with leadership responsibilities and cross‑functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in hardware engineering, a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field, and experience with Altium/OrCAD/Cadence/Allegro.