Senior Spaceflight Electronics Architect

University of Colorado System; Allenspark (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Transit pass

Job summary

LASP at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a senior electrical engineer to own the electrical architecture for flight and ground electronics. The role involves hands-on hardware development across high‑reliability domains, leading design reviews, and coordinating cross‑disciplinary teams to translate mission needs into robust electrical systems.

Ideal candidates have deep expertise in at least one domain (analogue, sensor electronics, power, embedded or high‑speed digital design) and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related field with at least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Technical ownership of complex electronic assemblies or subsystems from requirements through production and integration.
• Deep expertise in at least one domain (analog, sensor electronics, power, embedded/digital, or high-speed digital design) with breadth across disciplines.
• Experience leading a technical team or engineering work package and communicating risk to leadership.
• Familiarity with schematic/PCB design, circuit analysis, and lab testing.
• Spaceflight or high-consequence hardware experience is valuable but not required for all qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Own the electrical architecture and baseline for complex flight hardware or small spacecraft electrical systems.
• Translate mission needs into practical requirements, interfaces, budgets, and verification plans.
• Lead trades on performance, reliability, parts availability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Guide design reviews, PCB implementation, board bring-up, and environmental qualification.
• Possibly lead a small technical team and provide recommendations on risk, readiness, staffing, and schedule.
• Collaborate with systems, FPGA, software, mechanical, and program teams.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic/PCB design

Team leadership

FPGA

EMI/EMC troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Circuit simulation

LabVIEW

Job description

LASP at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a senior electrical engineer to own the electrical architecture for flight and ground electronics. The role involves hands-on hardware development across high‑reliability domains, leading design reviews, and coordinating cross‑disciplinary teams to translate mission needs into robust electrical systems.

Ideal candidates have deep expertise in at least one domain (analogue, sensor electronics, power, embedded or high‑speed digital design) and