Spacecraft PCB Design Engineer

Akoto Recruiting LLC ClearForce Talent | Akoto Partners; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Akoto Recruiting LLC ClearForce Talent | Akoto Partners is seeking a Spacecraft PCB Design Engineer for a full-time, on-site role in Los Angeles, CA. You will design, integrate and test electrical PCBs for spacecraft, and develop avionics subsystems with a strong emphasis on reliability and testability.

You should have 5+ years in aerospace electrical engineering, hands-on hardware testing, and be ready to work closely with other teams to meet demanding space-grade requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of core electrical engineering experience in aerospace with hands-on spacecraft hardware testing and assembly.
• Proficiency in PCB design software (Altium, KiCad, Eagle).
• Experience with debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, hand soldering and rework tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate and test spacecraft electrical PCBs.
• Develop avionics subsystems and flatsat emulators with reliability in mind.
• Write and run electrical integration and board bring-up procedures.
• Design, build and use electrical support equipment.
• Collaborate with other teams to integrate compute and power subsystems.
• Ensure designs meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Document design processes, test results and system performance.
• Train engineers on grounding for spacecraft flight and test configurations.

Skills

PCB design

Electrical testing

Avionics integration

Grounding/ESD

Schematic capture

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in electrical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Eagle

Job description

Are you looking to join a breakout company early?

Are you looking to be a part of a company that was just recognized on a list of the hottest early-stage startups in California?

About Our Client

Our client is a venture backed space company in Los Angeles that designs, builds and flies spacecraft for defense, government and commercial customers. The team is small and highly technical, and engineers own flight hardware from the first schematic all the way to launch. It’s an early stage company with real momentum, and there’s room to grow with it.

The Role

We’re hiring a Spacecraft PCB Design Engineer for a full time, on site role in Los Angeles, CA. We’re looking for an experienced engineer with a proven, hands on track record across several areas of spacecraft electrical and avionics engineering. You’ll help design, develop, assemble and test the electrical boards and assemblies that go into each spacecraft build.

What You’ll Do

• Design, integrate and test spacecraft electrical PCBs
• Design and develop avionics subsystems and flatsat emulators, with reliability and testability built in
• Write and run electrical integration and board bring up procedures
• Help design, build and use electrical support equipment
• Work with other engineering teams to integrate compute and power subsystems with the rest of the spacecraft
• Make sure work meets industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Document design processes, test results and system performance
• Train and guide fellow engineers on grounding for spacecraft flight and test configurations

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of core electrical engineering experience in aerospace, with a heavy focus on hands on spacecraft hardware testing and assembly (4 to 10 years is ideal)
• Proficiency in PCB design software such as Altium, KiCad or Eagle
• Proven PCB debugging skills with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and hand soldering and rework tools

Clean room experience and strict adherence to ESD protocols

Works well with others in a fast moving environment and keeps a positive, professional attitude

Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail

Willing and eligible to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance

Local to the LA area preferred, but candidates from outside LA are welcome and relocation assistance is offered

Nice to Have

• Experience with NASA GEVS
• Experience with IPC Class board assembly standards
• EMI/EMC and magnetics analysis and testing
• Designing and building wiring harnesses for EGSE and flight use
• Integrating custom electronics into larger spacecraft systems
• Designing and implementing spacecraft level grounding and shielding schemes

Compensation

$130,000 to $180,000 per year. Final pay is based on experience, education and qualifications.

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