Electrical Engineer

Xona Space Systems, Inc

$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in electrical design
  • Familiarity with design and simulation tools (Altium, KiCad, SPICE)
  • Solid understanding of electronics, power systems, and signal integrity
  • Hands-on experience with testing and debugging lab equipment
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Curiosity and ownership mindset in aerospace context

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop electrical power subsystems including avionics and power distribution
  • Perform schematic capture and contribute to PCB layout design
  • Participate in hardware design and layout reviews
  • Develop and execute test plans from prototypes to flight hardware
  • Troubleshoot and debug electrical systems using test equipment
  • Support sourcing of electrical components ensuring compliance
  • Maintain electrical interface control documentation for subsystems
  • Assist in assembly, integration, and system-level testing

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Hands-on experience with cutting-edge space technology
  • Exposure to satellite avionics and systems integration
  • Opportunity for professional growth in the aerospace industry
  • Involvement in meaningful projects impacting space technology
Full Job Description
We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join Xona's satellite development team. In this role, you will design, develop, and integrate the electrical systems that power and control our spacecraft. You'll work closely with engineers across multiple subsystems to ensure seamless integration from early design through test and flight.

This is a highly collaborative, hands-on role with meaningful exposure to satellite avionics, power systems, and system-level integration. You'll spend time both designing at your desk and debugging hardware in the lab as part of a team building cutting-edge space technology.

What You'll Do
  • Design and develop electrical power subsystems including avionics, power distribution, and interconnect systems
  • Perform schematic capture and contribute to PCB layout design
  • Participate in hardware design, schematic, and layout reviews
  • Develop and execute electrical test plans from breadboard prototypes through flight hardware
  • Troubleshoot and debug electrical systems in the lab using standard test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power meters, etc.)
  • Support sourcing and selection of electrical components, ensuring compliance with technical and quality requirements
  • Create and maintain electrical interface control documentation (ICDs) for satellite subsystems
  • Support assembly, integration, and test (AIT) activities, including system-level testing and validation
Required Qualifications
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • 2+ years of experience taking electrical designs from schematic through manufacturing
  • Familiarity with electrical design and simulation tools such as Altium, KiCad, and SPICE
  • Solid fundamentals in electronics, power systems, and signal integrity
  • Hands-on experience with electrical testing and debugging using lab equipment
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Curiosity, ownership mindset, and desire to grow in the aerospace industry
Desired Qualifications
  • Exposure to satellite systems, avionics, or electrical power systems (EPS)
  • Experience with embedded systems and common peripheral interfaces (I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet, etc.)
  • Familiarity with aerospace or high-reliability hardware development processes
  • Experience supporting hardware integration and test in lab or cleanroom environments

For U.S. Roles: To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e. Green Card holder), or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

For U.K. Roles: To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).

For Canada Roles: Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

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