Spaceflight Analog Electronics Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory seeks an Analog Electronics Design Engineer in Laurel, MD to develop, test, and qualify spaceflight instruments. You will work on low-noise detectors, preamps, and mixed-signal circuits for missions such as Europa Clipper and Dragonfly.

You will oversee breadboarding, testing, and space qualification, collaborating with engineers and scientists to ensure instrument performance meets demanding requirements; eligibility for a Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related physical science field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in analog and front-end circuit design.
• Understanding of detector operation and signal chain electronics (low-noise preamplifiers, high-speed pulse amplifiers, ADCs).
• Basic scripting ability to automate measurement sequences.
• Proficiency in CAD and simulation tools.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to obtain a Secret level security clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Circuit design, simulation, and testing of analog electronics for low-noise detector applications.
• Circuit design and testing of mixed-signal electronics for spaceflight instrumentation.
• Overseeing breadboarding, testing, fabrication, and space qualification of electronics.
• Design, test, and integration of engineering model and flight model electronics.
• Collection, processing, calibration, and data analysis to verify board-level requirements.
• Design review preparation and presentation.
• Test plan generation and documentation.

Skills

Analog electronics

Front-end design

Low-noise design

Scripting

Team collaboration

Clearance eligibility

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

M.S. or PhD in EE

Tools

CAD software

Simulation tools

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory seeks an Analog Electronics Design Engineer in Laurel, MD to develop, test, and qualify spaceflight instruments. You will work on low-noise detectors, preamps, and mixed-signal circuits for missions such as Europa Clipper and Dragonfly.

You will oversee breadboarding, testing, and space qualification, collaborating with engineers and scientists to ensure instrument performance meets demanding requirements; eligibility for a Secret clearance is required.