Senior Spacecraft Electrical Engineer I

10 hours ago


El Segundo, California, United States CesiumAstro Full time
About the Role

CesiumAstro is seeking a highly skilled Senior Spacecraft Electrical Engineer I to join our Internal Missions team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing and developing electrical systems for leading-edge communications satellites.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and integrate various spacecraft subsystems, including avionics, flight processors, data storage, and power generation and distribution.
  • Develop and implement electrical system concepts, such as power and energy budgets, telemetry, and flight software controls.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and test spacecraft electrical systems.
  • Present engineering design review materials to customers and executive teams.
  • Participate in proposal-writing efforts and provide technical communications to team leadership, customers, and vendors.
Requirements and Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
  • Minimum of 4 years of industry experience in spacecraft electrical system design, analysis, manufacturing, test, and troubleshooting.
  • Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and experience with board-level high-reliability hardware design for spaceflight environments.
  • Proficiency in electrical system design and analysis, including electrical ICD definition, requirement derivation, digital I/O standards, power interfaces, connectors, and cabling.
  • Hands-on experience with lab instruments, such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and signal generators.
Preferred Experience
  • Familiarity with embedded systems and bare-metal microprocessor programming.
  • Experience with multiple distinct spacecraft electrical architectures.
  • University or other CubeSat / satellite design team experience.
What We Offer

CesiumAstro offers a competitive salary range of $115,000 - $145,000 per year, company stock options, and a generous benefits package featuring health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.



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