Senior Avionics Electrical Engineer
Saratoga, CA
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Full-Time /
On-site
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 space-powered Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are fundamentally changing the design, economics, manufacturing, coverage limitations and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.
By building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system—with a unique antenna design, highly sustainable spacecraft system and low-cost, small portable end-user devices—we can extend global satellite coverage, capacity and connectivity beyond legacy space services to provide a new kind of IoT platform that lets users sense, track, connect and act on information gathered, anywhere.
We’re intentional, we’re unapologetically curious and we’re 100% committed to saving space, protecting our planet and turning connectivity into actionable intelligence.
The Senior Avionics Electrical Engineer of Power Systems will participate in the development and test of avionics power systems hardware for E-Space satellites. You will work collaboratively with engineers of various disciplines and participate in all aspects of electrical hardware development, from requirements definition through design, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and production. As an engineer on the E-Space avionics team you will have frequent opportunities to test and operate your systems on-orbit.
What you'll be doing:
- Power systems architecture, energy budget analysis, solar array and battery sizing, power management strategy
- Develop power systems and PCBA requirements in collaboration with other engineering disciplines
- Solar cell and battery cell evaluation and testing
- Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer for power systems PCBAs
- Circuit analysis including power, tolerance, and reliability related
- Solar array, battery, and PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing
- Production manufacturing support as needed
What you will bring to this role:
- 7+ years of experience in electrical hardware design including schematic capture, PCB layout, and testing
- Proficient with battery and power management
- Design proficiency with processors, FPGAs, switch mode power supplies, communications interfaces, precision analog instrumentation
- Proficient with Altium Designer for schematic capture and layout of complex PCBs
- Experience performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel
- Experience with basic electronic lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, soldering iron, etc.
- Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment
Extra points for the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
- Experience designing for space environments including radiation SEE/TID impacts and mitigation
- Experience with solar arrays and energy transfer techniques
- Experience designing rigid-flex PCBs and general electro-mechanical design familiarity
- FPGA design skills
- Embedded software development skills for ARM core processors
$120,000 - $200,000 a year
The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position in question, which is based on market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, depth of relevant experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply for the role and are selected for an interview.
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Why E-Space is right for you:
We want you to make the most of your journey at E-Space. That’s why we support and invest in the physical, emotional and financial well-being of our team members and their families. Some of what you can expect when working at E-Space:
• 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
