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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
- 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
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
- Strong electrical engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them to novel tasks
- Willingness to take on challenges and persist until problems are solved
- Simulation and analysis experience (power integrity, signal integrity, worst-case circuit analysis)
- Experience using LTSpice for circuit and/or system level simulations
- Advanced 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 design mitigation techniques
- Relevant extracurricular involvement such as engineering competition teams
CesiumAstro Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CesiumAstro and has not been reviewed or approved by CesiumAstro.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus FSAs and mental health benefits. Feedback suggests the health package is comprehensive for a growth-stage aerospace firm.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and other retirement-plan elements. Feedback suggests core retirement mechanisms are in place alongside standard financial benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, paid sick days, and bereavement leave are included. Feedback suggests time-off options are broad on paper across multiple leave types.
CesiumAstro Insights
What We Do
We build high-throughput, plug-and-play phased array communication payloads for space and airborne platforms. CesiumAstro’s full-stack, multi-mission hardware and software products enable a diverse range of commercial and defense objectives. Full-system engineering design is at the heart of every CesiumAstro product. We deliver high-performance solutions under rapid development timelines.
Why Work With Us
At CesiumAstro, we’re a team. We’re passionate, respectful, and determined colleagues ready to help at a moment’s notice. We’re mentors excited to enable our peers with the knowledge they need to succeed. Together, we’re visionaries committing to building memories that will last a lifetime.
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