Spacecraft Electronics Engineer I

University of Colorado; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking an early-career Electrical Engineer to join our Electrical Engineering Department in the development of advanced electronics for spacecraft and scientific instruments.

We design, build, test, and operate electronics enabling exploration of Earth, the Sun, and beyond, with mentorship and increasing ownership of assignments in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment in Boulder.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• Foundational understanding of electrical circuit theory and analog/digital electronics.
• Experience with electrical design, analysis, or testing.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, analysis, fabrication support, integration, and verification of space-flight and ground-support electronics.
• Work under guidance of senior engineers while learning engineering practices and documentation.
• Possibly participate in multiple spacecraft/instrument programs across development stages.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Analog & digital electronics

Schematic reading

Lab testing

Altium Designer

OrCAD

KiCad

MATLAB

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

OrCAD

KiCad

LTspice

MATLAB

Job description

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking an early-career Electrical Engineer to join our Electrical Engineering Department in the development of advanced electronics for spacecraft and scientific instruments.

We design, build, test, and operate electronics enabling exploration of Earth, the Sun, and beyond, with mentorship and increasing ownership of assignments in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment in Boulder.