Staff Satellite Electrical Engineer – Mixed Signal Circuits

E-Space; Saratoga (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Health and wellness care options

Paid time off

Continuous learning and development

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Saratoga, CA, is seeking a Staff Satellite Electrical Engineer to lead avionics hardware development. This role requires 10+ years of experience in electrical design, including schematic capture and PCB layout. The ideal candidate will own mixed-signal PCBA development and collaborate with engineering teams. Competitive salary between $120,000 to $200,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in power, digital, and analog electronics design including schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Design proficiency with voltage regulators, FPGAs, SoCs, high-speed data interfaces.
• Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Own mixed-signal PCBA development from clean sheet to flight.
• Develop PCBA requirements and architectures.
• Lead design reviews for inter-disciplinary audiences.

Skills

Mixed-signal PCBA development

Electrical hardware design

Circuit analysis

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Testing and verification

Collaboration with engineering disciplines

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Power supplies

Job description

Staff Satellite Electrical Engineer – Mixed Signal Circuits

Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you’ve come to the right place!

E‑Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper‑scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are building a highly advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.

We’re intentional, we’re unapologetically curious and we’re 100% committed to innovating space‑based communications and delivering actionable intelligence that will expand global economies, protect space and our planet, and enhance our overall quality of life.

$120,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

The Staff Satellite Electrical Engineer for Mixed Signal Circuits will participate in all aspects of the development and test of avionics hardware for E‑Space satellites. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in electrical hardware design, including schematic capture, PCB layout, and testing. This position will report to the Director of Electrical Engineering and will work closely with the Electrical, Software, and Systems Engineering teams. The successful candidate will be based in our Saratoga, CA office.

What you’ll be doing:

• Own mixed‑signal PCBA development from clean sheet to flight.
• Develop PCBA requirements, architectures, and con‑ops in collaboration with other engineering disciplines.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout of complex power, digital, and analog circuit PCBA using Altium Designer.
• Circuit analysis including power, signal integrity, SWaP, tolerance, and reliability related.
• PCBA design verification testing, qualification testing, and system integration testing.
• Lead design reviews for inter‑disciplinary audiences.
• Manufacturing and flight support as needed.

What you bring to this role:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in power, digital, and analog electronics design including schematic capture, PCB layout, and testing.
• Design proficiency with voltage regulators, FPGAs, SoCs, high‑speed data interfaces, precision analog instrumentation, clocking, etc.
• Skilled at schematic capture and layout of complex PCBs.
• Skilled at performing circuit simulations and analysis in spice, Excel, and other tools for analog behavior, signal integrity, size/mass, power, etc.
• Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, soldering iron, etc.
• Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment.

Bonus points for the following:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience designing for space environments including radiation impacts and mitigation.
• Familiarity with Altium Designer.
• RF and transmission line design and simulation skills.
• Experience designing rigid‑flex PCBs and general electro‑mechanical design familiarity.
• FPGA design skills.
• Scripting skills in Python, Tcl, etc.

This is a full‑time, exempt position based out of our Saratoga office. The target base pay for this position is $120,000 - $200,000 annually. The total compensation package will be determined by various factors such as your relevant job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

E‑Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.

Why E‑Space is right for you:

• An opportunity to really make a difference.
• Sustainability at our core.
• Fair and honest workplace.
• Innovative thinking is encouraged.
• Competitive salaries.
• Continuous learning and development.
• Health and wellness care options.
• Financial solutions for the future.
• Optional legal services (US only).
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.