Staff Spacecraft Avionics & Electrical Engineer

CesiumAstro; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 158,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, vision

HSA/FSA

Retirement plan

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer for our Internal Missions team. You will own spacecraft electrical design across development, testing, and in-orbit support, with emphasis on avionics interfaces, EMI mitigation, and data interfaces.

You will work on a small, agile team delivering eight next-gen satellites, define architectures, perform trades, and resolve hardware challenges while coordinating with management and other engineers.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 8 years of industry experience in spacecraft electrical system design, analysis, manufacturing, test, and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of spacecraft electronics fundamentals and subsystem interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Direct technical definition, implementation, and verification of satellite avionics systems.
• Interface between technical team and systems engineering.
• Define and maintain subsystem architecture and interfaces.
• Conduct make/buy trades and drive hardware iterations.
• Deliver reliable, high-performance avionics hardware for spaceflight missions.

Skills

Electrical system design

System engineering

EMI mitigation

Lab testing

Documentation

Education

BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

Electronic Loads

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer for our Internal Missions team. You will own spacecraft electrical design across development, testing, and in-orbit support, with emphasis on avionics interfaces, EMI mitigation, and data interfaces.

You will work on a small, agile team delivering eight next-gen satellites, define architectures, perform trades, and resolve hardware challenges while coordinating with management and other engineers.