Spacecraft Instrument Electronics Engineer (Hourly)

University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Colorado Boulder’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) seeks an experienced electronics engineer to augment our space instrument electronics team. The role focuses on developing both flight and ground electronics for diverse space missions, with emphasis on reliability and integration into larger systems.

You will collaborate across science and engineering teams, design electronic subsystems, perform part selection, and contribute to test setups and

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years experience in space flight and other high reliability electronics design.
• Knowledge of LASP production system process and standards
• Experience designing electronics for space environments (radiation, thermal, vibration, etc)
• Expert knowledge of PWB design techniques including materials, stack ups, and features such as impedance controlled traces and high bandwidth data bus design
• Proficiency using schematic capture tools like OrCAD or Altium
• Electrical subsystem integration, command and control topologies, and space science instrument architectures
• Experience using lab test equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies
• U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals may apply.

Responsibilities

• Support scientists and full-time engineering team through the development of next generation space instrument electronics
• Consult with instrument scientists and engineers to convert measurement objectives into hardware design requirements
• Develop electronic subsystems for detector readout, power distribution, data processing, and instrument control
• Perform EEE part selection and derating to meet project environmental requirements
• Develop and build test GSE
• Design and develop documentation for the assembly and test of PWBA
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Spaceflight electronics

PWB design

Schematic capture

High-speed data buses

Radiation/thermal design

Subcontractor management

Lab testing

Security/compliance

Tools

OrCAD

Altium

Oscilloscopes

Function generators

Power supplies

Job description

The University of Colorado Boulder’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) seeks an experienced electronics engineer to augment our space instrument electronics team. The role focuses on developing both flight and ground electronics for diverse space missions, with emphasis on reliability and integration into larger systems.

You will collaborate across science and engineering teams, design electronic subsystems, perform part selection, and contribute to test setups and