Spacecraft Electronics Engineer

EraDrive

. Own the electrical design of Era-Node, EraDrive's spacecraft autonomy payload, from architecture and detailed design through implementation, qualification, integration, and delivery .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in electrical design for spacecraft autonomy payloads, including power electronics, circuit design, and hardware integration. Proficient in developing and executing electrical tests while ensuring compliance with space hardware design practices and export control regulations.

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Electrical DesignPower ElectronicsSpacecraft Electronics DevelopmentElectrical Test Equipment DevelopmentExport Control Compliance

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Hard Skills

Analog Circuit DesignDigital Circuit DesignElectrical InterfacesHarness DesignPCB DesignTest AutomationEnvironmental QualificationSignal IntegrityEmbedded C/C++ DevelopmentFault Recovery

Soft Skills

Clear Technical DocumentationEffective CommunicationProblem-SolvingTeam CollaborationConfiguration Control

Tools & Technologies

EDA ToolsOscilloscopesLogic AnalyzersPower SuppliesElectronic Loads

Industry Keywords

Space Hardware Design PracticesRadiation AssuranceFlight Electronics StandardsGEO MissionsITAR/EAR Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyNode.jsC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the electrical design of Era-Node, EraDrive's spacecraft autonomy payload, from architecture and detailed design through implementation, qualification, integration, and delivery
Define electrical architecture, requirements, power budgets, and interface control documentation
Coordinate connections among cameras, processors, clocks, the host spacecraft, and ground support equipment
Design and integrate payload power conditioning and monitoring, including electrical protection and fault recovery
Bring up custom PCBAs and COTS electronics, diagnosing and reworking as needed
Implement and verify command, data, and timing interfaces, including clock distribution, sensor triggering, synchronization, and signal integrity
Design flight and ground harnesses, specifying connectors, pinouts, shielding, and grounding
Select components and materials for the space environment, assessing expected lifetime and performance
Build and maintain electrical ground support equipment for prototyping, assembly, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop testing
Develop and execute PCBA and payload electrical tests
Support acceptance testing and space environment qualification campaigns
Work with suppliers on fabrication while maintaining schematics, traceability, and test procedures across engineering and flight units
Collaborate with embedded software, mechanical, manufacturing, internal engineering, supplier, and host spacecraft teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

A degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a closely related field
Demonstrated experience developing spacecraft or space payload electronics, including hands-on hardware integration, testing, and participation in environmental qualification or flight acceptance
Strong practical skills in power electronics, analog and digital circuit design, electrical interfaces, and harness design
Proficiency with EDA tools, board bring-up, and laboratory debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and electronic loads
Working knowledge of space hardware design practices, including derating, radiation effects, grounding and shielding, electromagnetic compatibility, and materials selection
Experience developing electrical test equipment and procedures, and diagnosing problems across hardware, firmware, and software boundaries
Clear technical documentation and communication, disciplined configuration control, and the ability to own engineering problems through resolution in a small team
Experience with SpaceWire, RS-422, Ethernet, CAN, or other embedded interfaces
Experience with precision timing, PPS signals, camera interfaces, FPGA-based logic, or embedded C/C++ development
Experience developing circuits and custom interface PCBAs, from schematic to layout to fabrication and assembly
Experience with test automation, radiation assurance, or flight electronics manufacturing and inspection standards
Experience with hosted payloads, GEO missions, government space programs, or on-orbit commissioning and anomaly resolution
Legal eligibility to access export-controlled technology under U.S. export control laws (ITAR/EAR) without employer-sponsored export authorization
Ability to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
Potential exposure to spacecraft autonomy, hardware, and space-domain technologies