Spacecraft Electronics Engineer I

CesiumAstro; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Job summary

CesiumAstro is hiring an Electrical Engineer I for its spacecraft team in Austin, TX. You will translate spacecraft requirements into robust hardware designs, own board-level development from design through production, and work with colleagues across hardware, software, FPGA, and thermal teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, trade studies on parts, and strong fundamentals in electronics. A fast-growing team offers mentorship and opportunities to contribute to mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in electronics hardware development.
• Proficiency in electronics design tools such as Altium and experience with PCB layout.
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and signal generators.
• Experience creating and editing block diagrams to represent system or board functionality.
• Ability to conduct trade studies on part selection or technical direction taking input from others.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills to work with broader cross-functional teams.
• Excellent electrical engineering fundamentals with an understanding of how to apply them to novel tasks.
• Willingness to take on challenges and dig into difficult problems and stick with them until they are solved

Responsibilities

• Own board-level development from design through production.
• Translate spacecraft requirements into robust hardware designs.
• Contribute to subsystem definition, integration, and troubleshooting across the full spacecraft lifecycle.
• Mentorship and growth within a dynamic hardware/software team.

Job description

CesiumAstro is hiring an Electrical Engineer I for its spacecraft team in Austin, TX. You will translate spacecraft requirements into robust hardware designs, own board-level development from design through production, and work with colleagues across hardware, software, FPGA, and thermal teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, trade studies on parts, and strong fundamentals in electronics. A fast-growing team offers mentorship and opportunities to contribute to mission-critical systems.