Electronics Design Engineer: Spacecraft Systems

3 weeks ago

Boulder, Colorado, United States Spire Full time

About Spire

We are a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Our mission is to improve life on Earth with data from space.

Our Technology

We provide advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world through our proprietary data and algorithms. Our global ground station network and 24/7 operations offer real-time coverage of every point on Earth.

The Role

We are seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to join our team. As a Senior Spacecraft Electronics Engineer, you will be designing and integrating custom components for our next-generation satellite platform.

Your Responsibilities

  • You will design and integrate PCBAs; select, evaluate, and integrate off-the-shelf components and custom sensors, radios, and power systems.
  • You will make last-minute fixes; work with third-party fabricators and assemblers; and interface with the software and mechanical teams.
  • You may participate in guiding software and mechanical design and may be involved at any stage of development including proof of concept to new product introduction.

Your Skills and Qualifications

  • You have experience with electronics theory, including component knowledge and analogue and digital circuitry expertise.
  • You have board design experience, including schematic capture, PCB layout using enterprise software (Altium preferred) with focus on Design for manufacturing (DFM) principles.
  • You have experience with FPGA-based designs for high-speed and high-data-rate digital signal processing applications.
  • You have strong knowledge of High-speed digital layout design practices (matched impedance, stack up and manufacturing restrictions) and experience using SI tools.
  • You have experience with digital communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, CAN, UART, USB, LVDS, Ethernet).
  • You have experience with Rigid, Flex and Rigid-Flex PCB design.
  • You have strong debugging experience and fault identification.
  • You have experience with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analysers, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, etc.

Preferred Skills

  • Design for IPC-6012DS Class 3A or ECSS-Q-ST-70-12C/60C compliance.
  • Experience in High power electronic design and thermal management.
  • SI tools experience like Hyperlynx or equivalent.
  • Experience with satellite communication systems, including environmental and component reliability requirements.
  • Knowledge of the physical, link and network layers for wireless communication modules.
  • RF modem design and implementation (QPSK, APSK, 16APSK, QAM).
  • Design for FPGA Programming (Verilog, VHDL).
  • Embedded and DSP programming (C/C++, Microcontrollers, DSP).
  • RF theory and circuit design (Basic link budgets, antennas, analogue frontends, digitization, materials/stackups, layout etc).
  • EMI/EMC testing experience with use of shielded and anechoic chambers.

What We Offer

  • A competitive salary range $130,500 - $171,000 USD.
  • An opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and projects.
  • A collaborative and dynamic work environment.
  • A generous time-off policy and education assistance program.
  • Employee referral program and healthy snacks and beverages in every office.

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