Observable Space

Director, Electrical Engineering

Los Angeles, CA · Director

Sponsorship not specified$210k-$235kDetected 85 days ago

RESTPCB DesignAltiumEMI/EMCElectrical EngineeringResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

This role will play a critical leadership position in advancing our product line of observatory systems and laser communication systems, driving both architectural vision and execution across complex, high-performance hardware.

Lead the end-to-end development of electrical systems from early concept and prototyping through production and field deployment.
Define and own the electrical architecture across observatory platforms, including PCBs, harnessing, and subsystem integration.
Establish best practices in circuit design, signal integrity, EMI/EMC compliance, and power distribution at a system level.
Provide technical oversight on schematic design, simulation, layout, and validation to ensure performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
Drive rigorous testing methodologies and validation plans to ensure system performance and safety requirements are met.
Define and document electrical interfaces, system architectures, and product requirements to enable efficient cross-team execution.
Collaborate with manufacturing partners to ensure smooth transitions from prototype to scaled production.
Champion design for manufacturing (DFM), design for test (DFT), and design for reliability (DFR) across all programs.
Partner closely with mechanical, software, optical, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless system integration.
Support supplier selection, manufacturing processes, and quality control standards.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
8+ years of experience in a relevant electrical engineering role.
Strong understanding of DC power circuits, motor drivers, common interfaces/protocols (I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet, MIPI, PCIe), ADCs, microcontrollers, opamps, and transistor circuits.
Excellent circuit debugging skills, knowledge of power supplies, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, multimeters.
Experience with circuit simulation and design tools.
An ability to thrive in a fast paced dynamic environment where rapid prototyping is the norm.

Experience with Altium (or similar PCB software) and LTSpice (or similar software).
Familiarity with high rate interconnect - backplane technologies like VPX with capabilities > 100GB/s
Experience with electromagnetics simulation software (ADS, HFSS).
Experience with high-reliability validation testing campaigns.
Experience with high speed SerDes interface design and testing.
Experience mitigating mechanical failure points for PCBs in vibration environments.
A love of astronomy, physics, and science.
We encourage everyone to rest, recharge, and take care of themselves.

$210K- $235K salary + competitive equity
Competitive Compensation - A salary package aligned with industry standards and your experience.

Equity Opportunities - Take part in our success with stock options.
Unlimited PTO - Take the time you need with our flexible, trust-based vacation policy, including paid holidays.
Health & Wellness - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% of the premium paid by the employer for employees.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
Compensation: $210K- $235K salary + competitive equity

We are seeking an experienced Director of Electrical Engineering to lead and scale our electrical engineering department.
Mission-Driven Culture - Be part of a team working on meaningful challenges with real-world impact.
Flexible Work Environment - Enjoy working from our office or in a hybrid work setup with the flexibility to work remotely part of the week.

equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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