Senior Space Electronics Design Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid holidays

Telework options

401(k) matching

Flexible spending accounts

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Professional growth

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation’s Mission Payloads Division seeks a Senior Engineering Specialist on-site in El Segundo, CA. You’ll lead technical activities across programs, advise on digital/mixed-signal space electronics, and guide project teams in design, testing, and verification of high-reliability hardware.

Role requires a bachelor’s in electrical engineering and 12+ years in relevant space hardware roles, plus deep knowledge of radiation effects, WCCA, and lab measurements. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field; 12+ years in space digital/microelectronic hardware roles.
• Experience across full lifecycle of space digital/mixed-signal systems—from concept to on-orbit operation.
• Knowledge of space qualification, radiation effects, and component-level testing; familiarity with analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority on multiple programs, collaborating with internal and external customers.
• Provide guidance on space flight worthiness and analyses for digital/mixed-signal circuits and systems.
• Mentor staff and lead design reviews, ensuring quality and reliability of hardware.

Skills

Space electronics

FPGA/ASIC design

Signal integrity

Lab measurements

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

HyperLynx

PSPICE

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation’s Mission Payloads Division seeks a Senior Engineering Specialist on-site in El Segundo, CA. You’ll lead technical activities across programs, advise on digital/mixed-signal space electronics, and guide project teams in design, testing, and verification of high-reliability hardware.

Role requires a bachelor’s in electrical engineering and 12+ years in relevant space hardware roles, plus deep knowledge of radiation effects, WCCA, and lab measurements. U.S.