Spacecraft PCB 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

We are seeking an experienced Spacecraft PCB Design Engineer to join a growing spacecraft engineering team in Los Angeles.

This is a hands-on position supporting the design, development, assembly, integration and testing of electrical boards and avionics assemblies for advanced spacecraft platforms.

The successful candidate will have proven experience working across spacecraft electrical engineering, PCB design, hardware integration and testing.

Key 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience within aerospace, with significant 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.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Must possess, or be willing and eligible to obtain, a US Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with NASA GEVS environmental verification standards.
• Knowledge of IPC Class PCB assembly standards.
• Experience with EMI/EMC analysis, magnetics and testing.
• Experience designing and building wiring harnesses for EGSE and flight applications.
• Experience integrating custom electronics into complete spacecraft systems.
• Knowledge of spacecraft-level grounding and shielding design.

The Opportunity

Join a Los Angeles-based spacecraft technology organisation developing advanced spacecraft platforms and mission-specific hardware.

The engineering team works across spacecraft design, avionics integration, electrical systems and flight hardware development.

This opportunity offers significant hands-on involvement throughout the spacecraft development lifecycle, from PCB design and initial prototyping through integration, testing and flight readiness.