Spacecraft PCB & Avionics Design Engineer

Fruition Group US; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fruition Group US in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Spacecraft PCB Design Engineer to join a growing spacecraft engineering team. The role involves hands-on design, development, assembly, integration and testing of electrical boards and avionics assemblies for advanced spacecraft platforms.

The successful candidate will lead across spacecraft electrical engineering, PCB design, hardware integration and testing, with a focus on reliability and testability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience within aerospace, with hands-on spacecraft hardware testing and assembly.
• Proficiency in PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, KiCad or Eagle.
• Strong PCB debugging and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Hands-on experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and soldering/rework equipment.
• Experience working in cleanroom environments and following ESD protocols.

Responsibilities

• Execute spacecraft electrical PCB design, integration and testing.
• Design and develop avionics subsystems and flatsat emulators, with a focus on reliability and testability.
• Develop and execute electrical integration and PCB bring-up procedures.
• Support the design, development and operation of electrical ground support equipment (EGSE).
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate compute and power subsystems into spacecraft platforms.
• Ensure electrical designs meet relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Document engineering designs, test results and system performance.
• Provide technical guidance on spacecraft flight and test configuration grounding.

Skills

PCB design

Troubleshooting

Electrical engineering

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

Eagle

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Soldering/Rework

Job description

Fruition Group US in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Spacecraft PCB Design Engineer to join a growing spacecraft engineering team. The role involves hands-on design, development, assembly, integration and testing of electrical boards and avionics assemblies for advanced spacecraft platforms.

The successful candidate will lead across spacecraft electrical engineering, PCB design, hardware integration and testing, with a focus on reliability and testability.