Senior Electrical Systems Engineer

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. Provide technical direction for multidisciplinary systems teams and suppliers .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $144,179 - $201,850 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in electrical systems engineering for space applications, including power architecture definition, grounding strategies, and electrical transient system modeling. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and resolve hardware anomalies in high-reliability environments.

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Electrical Systems EngineeringPower Architecture DefinitionElectrical Transient System ModelingCross-Functional Team LeadershipMentoring Junior Engineers

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Hard Skills

Electrical System ModelingPower Quality RequirementsHarness Design PracticesSignal IntegrityInterface DefinitionRequirements DevelopmentAnomaly ResolutionSpacecraft Charging AnalysisHigh-Voltage/Low-Voltage Hybrid Power ArchitectureFault Tree Analysis

Soft Skills

Technical DirectionMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

SPICE-Based ToolsMATLABSimulink

Certifications & Qualifications

Active U.S. Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

RF CommunicationsEMI/EMC StandardsRadiation EnvironmentsFMEAInterface Control Documents

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical direction for multidisciplinary systems teams and suppliers
Define electrical requirements for end-to-end RF communications
Direct and define space electronics systems and components
Support trade studies evaluating compatibility, applicability, cost, and technical merit
Perform electrical system modeling and simulations, including power quality, grounding, interface compatibility, and mission-environment effects
Define requirements and mitigations driven by mission environments such as spacecraft charging
Apply harness design practices to ensure power quality and signal integrity
Maintain electrical compatibility, functional allocations, and margins across subsystems and payloads
Participate hands-on in design, development, production, and test
Identify technical risks and define mitigations
Resolve electrical hardware anomalies, determine root causes, and define corrective actions for engineering and flight hardware
Mentor junior engineers on mission considerations and electrical subsystem concepts
Coordinate with RF, optical communications, command and data handling, power, software, mechanical, and external supplier teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
8+ years of experience in electrical systems engineering for space or other high-reliability systems
Experience leading cross-functional teams, including supplier interfaces
Experience mentoring or leading junior engineers
Demonstrated experience defining power architectures, grounding strategies, and power quality requirements
Experience with electrical transient system modeling and simulation, such as SPICE-based tools or MATLAB/Simulink
Understanding of harness design concepts, signal integrity and design implementations, and interface definition
Experience supporting integration, test, and anomaly resolution on flight and flight-like hardware
Experience with requirements development, interface control documents (ICDs), and margin management
U.S. citizenship or nationality, U.S. permanent residency, or lawful admission to the U.S. as a refugee or asylee
Active U.S. security clearance listed as a preferred qualification
Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field listed as preferred
Experience with spacecraft charging analysis and mitigation, high-voltage/low-voltage hybrid power architecture, RF and optical communications systems, EMI/EMC standards, radiation environments, fault tree analysis, FMEA, and root cause/corrective action processes listed as preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Position includes relocation assistance
Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results