Senior Manager of Electrical Engineering

IonQ, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Capella Space is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer Manager to lead a distributed team of electrical engineers responsible for the design, development, and testing of spacecraft electrical systems. You will guide hardware development from concept to flight, ensure schedule, cost, and risk targets are met, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires extensive hands-on experience with analog and digital electronics, PCB design (Altium), and high-reliability aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• Strong technical communication in a highly collaborative environment.
• Experience in aerospace systems or similar high-reliability industries.
• Minimum 12 years designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex boards.
• 4 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Proficiency with I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc.
• PCB schematic capture and layout experience; Altium preferred.
• Familiarity with PLM tools and revision control.
• Extensive use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and test chambers.
• ITAR compliance: U.S. citizen or eligible for authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a distributed team of electrical engineers.
• Oversee design, development, and testing of spacecraft electrical systems.
• Allocate resources to meet project goals and deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace standards and QA procedures.
• Provide technical guidance on electrical integration and troubleshooting.
• Stay current with industry trends and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical design

Analog & digital electronics

High-reliability aerospace

Technical communication

Hardware R&D

ITAR compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree or higher preferred

Tools

Altium Designer

PCB schematic capture & layout

PLM tools

Revision control practices

Job description

• Capella is looking for an energetic Senior Electrical Engineer Manager who will be responsible for leading and managing a team of electrical engineers who design, develop, and test electrical systems and components
• This role involves supporting project execution, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and driving innovation of our electrical systems within our satellite
• This role will sit within the Spacecraft Engineering team at Capella Space. This team contains a variety of engineering disciplines that design and develop the satellite and payload systems
• Leadership and Management:
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical engineers, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback of a distributed team across two offices
• Assign people to tasks and manage workloads to ensure timely project completion
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment
• Project Oversight:
• Oversee the design, development, and testing of electrical systems and components for our application
• Allocate resources effectively to meet project goals and deadlines
• Support systems engineering requirements
• Technical Expertise:
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on electrical design, integration, and troubleshooting
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements
• Drive continuous improvement in electrical engineering practices and processes
• Compliance and Quality Assurance:
• Ensure compliance with aerospace industry standards, including safety, reliability, and regulatory requirements
• Implement and enforce quality assurance procedures to maintain high standards in all engineering activities

Experience designing modern analog and digital electronicsSkills:Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; a Master’s degree or higher is preferredStrong technical communication skills to be used in a highly collaborative environmentProven experience in aerospace systems, or similar high reliability industry, and components is highly desirableExperience designing high reliability systemsMinimum of 12 years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs and systems in a hardware R&D lab environment, with 4 years in a managerial or leadership roleExperience:Required QualificationExperience with I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etcAbility to work autonomously by determining and evaluating different courses of action independentlyExperience in PCB schematic capture & layoutFamiliarity with PLM tools and strong revision control practicesExtensive experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, and other test equipmentTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Capella Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR hereExcellent design and manufacturing documentation skills with attention to detailExperience with Altium designer tools or other similar electronic CAD toolsKnowledge of the PCBA fabrication and assembly processUnderstanding of hardware evaluation methodologies, including development of test cases/suites, performance analysis, test automation, and data analysis