Spacecraft PCB Design & Test Engineer

Motive Companies, LLC; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Motive Companies, LLC in Santa Monica is seeking an experienced Spacecraft PCB Design Engineer to drive electrical hardware development for spacecraft programs. You will design, test, and integrate PCB assemblies, avionics subsystems, and flatsat emulators, from concept through flight qualification.

Ideal candidates have hands-on PCB design, board bring-up, debugging, and space industry standards experience, with collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 5+ years core electrical engineering experience in aerospace with hands-on spacecraft hardware testing.
• Proficiency with PCB design software such as Altium, KiCad, Eagle, or similar tools.
• Demonstrated experience debugging PCBs using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and manual soldering/rework tools.
• Experience working in clean room environments and following ESD protocols.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Must be eligible to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Execute spacecraft electrical PCB design, integration, and testing.
• Design and develop avionics subsystems and flatsat emulators with emphasis on reliability and testability.
• Develop and execute electrical integration procedures and board bring-up procedures.
• Support the design, build, and use of electrical support equipment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate subsystems with spacecraft systems.
• Maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Document design processes, test results, and system performance.
• Provide technical guidance on spacecraft flight and test configuration grounding.

Skills

PCB design

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Fast-moving environment

Education

Electrical/Aerospace Eng degree

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Eagle

Job description

Motive Companies, LLC in Santa Monica is seeking an experienced Spacecraft PCB Design Engineer to drive electrical hardware development for spacecraft programs. You will design, test, and integrate PCB assemblies, avionics subsystems, and flatsat emulators, from concept through flight qualification.

Ideal candidates have hands-on PCB design, board bring-up, debugging, and space industry standards experience, with collaboration across cross-functional teams.