Senior Space Digital & Mixed-Signal IC Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and wellness

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

Telework options

401(k) Plan with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Variable pay program

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Professional growth opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is a leading space technology organization based in El Segundo, CA. We seek a senior engineer to lead digital/mixed-signal hardware initiatives for space systems, including radiation-hardened designs and reliability analyses.

The role demands a deep understanding of space electronics, strong collaboration across teams, and a commitment to on-site work with occasional travel. U.S. citizenship and TS/SCI clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field from an accredited university.
• Twelve or more years of experience in engineering/scientific roles related to space digital and microelectronic hardware for satellites and space systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in the full lifecycle of space digital and mixed-signal systems—concept, requirements, design, manufacturing, assembly, integration, test, and on-orbit operation—at all system levels.
• Deep and hands-on knowledge of space qualification for electrical components, radiation effects, board/component-level radiation testing, and worst-case circuit analysis (WCCA), including use of analysis tools (HyperLynx, PSPICE)
• Strong troubleshooting skills and proficient in lab equipment and measurements for hardware anomalies and failures, with experience in root-cause analysis and resolution in digital and mixed-signal circuits and subsystems
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and documentation skills; ability to work on-site at least 4 days per week, travel up to 25%, and obtain/maintain a U.S. government security clearance TS/SCI (U.S. citizenship required)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority, consultant, primary investigator, or project leader on multiple programs, collaborating seamlessly with both internal and external customers.
• Provide invaluable oversight, guidance, and expert advice on customer projects, including assessing space flight worthiness of electronics and electronic systems and performing specialized analytical and experimental studies pertaining to the design and development of digital and mixed-signal circuits, electronics, and systems.
• Leverage profound expertise in digital electronic systems for space applications to drive innovation and mission assurance while mentoring less experienced technical staff and serving as a role model.
• Thoroughly evaluate and independently verify contractor designs, methodologies, and overall system performance to ensure the highest standards of quality and reliability.

Skills

Space digital/mixed-signal hardware

FPGA/ASIC design (VHDL/Verilog/SystemV

Troubleshooting & root cause analysis

Lab measurement techniques

Strong communication & teamwork

Space radiation effects

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

HyperLynx

PSPICE

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is a leading space technology organization based in El Segundo, CA. We seek a senior engineer to lead digital/mixed-signal hardware initiatives for space systems, including radiation-hardened designs and reliability analyses.

The role demands a deep understanding of space electronics, strong collaboration across teams, and a commitment to on-site work with occasional travel. U.S. citizenship and TS/SCI clearance are required.