Senior Satellite Avionics & Mixed-Signal PCB Lead (LEO)

E-Space; Saratoga (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness care options

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Competitive salaries

Continuous learning and development

Optional legal services (US only)

Job summary

E-Space in Saratoga, CA is seeking a Staff Satellite Electrical Engineer for Mixed Signal Circuits. The role focuses on end-to-end PCBA development for flight hardware, from requirements to verification, working with electrical, software, and systems teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in electrical hardware design, including schematic capture, PCB layout, testing, and experience with space-grade considerations. This is a full-time on-site position in Saratoga.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in power, digital, and analog electronics design including schematic capture, PCB layout, and testing.
• Proficiency with voltage regulators, FPGAs, SoCs, high speed data interfaces, precision analog instrumentation, clocking, etc.
• Skilled at schematic capture and layout of complex PCBs.
• Skilled at performing circuit simulations and analysis in SPICE, Excel, and other tools for analog behavior, signal integrity, power, etc.
• Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment (power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, soldering, etc).

Responsibilities

• Own mixed signal PCBA development from clean sheet to flight.
• Develop PCBA requirements, architectures, and con-ops with other teams.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout of complex power, digital, and analog PCBAs in Altium Designer.
• Analyze circuits for power, signal integrity, SWaP, tolerance, and reliability.
• Lead PCBA design verification testing, qualification testing, and system integration testing.
• Lead design reviews for cross-disciplinary audiences.
• Provide manufacturing and flight support as needed.

Skills

Power electronics

Digital electronics

Analog electronics

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Testing

Signal integrity

SoCs

FPGA design

Clocking

Space radiation awareness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

E-Space in Saratoga, CA is seeking a Staff Satellite Electrical Engineer for Mixed Signal Circuits. The role focuses on end-to-end PCBA development for flight hardware, from requirements to verification, working with electrical, software, and systems teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in electrical hardware design, including schematic capture, PCB layout, testing, and experience with space-grade considerations. This is a full-time on-site position in Saratoga.