CesiumAstro

Electrical Engineer II

CesiumAstro$113K — $136K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in electronics hardware development.
  • Proficiency with EDA tools like Altium and PCB layout.
  • Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and other lab instruments.
  • Ability to create and edit block diagrams and conduct technical trade studies.
  • Excellent communication skills for cross-functional teamwork.
  • Strong electrical engineering fundamentals applicable to innovative tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Translate spacecraft requirements into hardware designs at the PCB level.
  • Own the board-level development process from design through production.
  • Contribute to subsystem definition and integration across the spacecraft lifecycle.
  • Troubleshoot hardware to ensure alignment with mission objectives.
  • Collaborate with experienced engineers in various technical aspects.
  • Engage in mentorship and growth opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

  • Company stock options included with full-time employment.
  • Generous health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options available.
  • Life and disability insurance provided.
  • Retirement plans to support long-term financial wellness.
Full Job Description
We are looking to add an Electrical Engineer II - Spacecraft Hardware role on the spacecraft team. You will perform PCB-level implementation, translating spacecraft requirements into robust hardware designs while ensuring alignment with overall system performance, reliability, and mission objectives. You will own board-level development from design through production while contributing to subsystem definition, integration, and troubleshooting across the full spacecraft lifecycle. Mentorship and growth are key to long-term success. The successful candidate will be surrounded by more experienced engineers in hardware as well as software, FPGAs, thermal, mechanical, and other fields. Rapid technical and professional growth is both encouraged and expected. JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. • Minimum of 2 years of experience in electronics hardware development. • Proficiency in electronics design (EDA) tools such as Altium and experience with PCB layout. • Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and signal generators. • Experience creating and editing block diagrams to represent system or board functionality. • Ability to conduct trade studies on part selection or technical direction taking input from others. • Excellent written and spoken communication skills to work with broader cross-functional teams. • Excellent electrical engineering fundamentals with an understanding of how to apply them to novel tasks. • Willingness to take on challenges and dig into difficult problems and stick with them until they are solved PREFERRED EXPERIENCE • Simulation and analysis experience such as power integrity, signal integrity, or worst-case circuit analysis. • Experience using LTSpice for circuit and/or system level simulations. • Advanced university coursework in analog, digital, RF, or power electronics hardware. • Experience with microcontroller or FPGA based systems. • Programming fundamentals (C/C++, Python, etc.). • Familiarity with EMI/EMC concepts and understanding of how to design to mitigate these effects. • Relevant extracurricular involvement such as engineering competition teams. $113,000 - $136,000 a year CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

About CesiumAstro

CesiumAstro is a technology company that provides advanced communications systems for satellite and space-based applications. The company's systems use advanced software-defined radio technology to provide high-bandwidth, low-latency communications for a variety of applications, including remote sensing, earth observation, and satellite communications. CesiumAstro's systems are designed to be highly modular and scalable, allowing them to be easily integrated into a wide range of satellite and space-based platforms. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Austin, Texas.
Learn more about CesiumAstro
Size
100 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$1 million
Founded
2017
5 Year Trend
+80%
Revenue
$5 million

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