Aetherflux

Electrical Engineer

San Carlos, California, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 655 days ago

PythonC++PCB DesignAvionicsElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignPower Electronics

About the role

This role sits at the intersection of electrical, mechanical, thermal, software, and optical engineering.
There may be several focus areas within our engineering team, including power systems integration, space-grade avionics, failure analysis, on-orbit reliability, and hardware testing automation.
Placement within these sub-teams will be determined based on your technical fit, expertise, and preferences.

Design, develop, and test highly reliable electronics for space-based power beaming systems and satellite components.
Evaluate third-party electrical designs and solutions for integration into Aetherflux satellite systems.
Collaborate closely with software, mechanical, thermal, optical, and manufacturing teams to ensure tight integration of all system components.
Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, hardware bring-up, debugging, and documentation of complex electrical designs.
Provide hands-on support for hardware development from prototype through full-scale production, satellite integration, and in-orbit testing.
Work across disciplines to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance hardware that can withstand the extreme conditions of space.
Continuously improve designs by building tools for analyzing data collected both in the lab and during in-orbit operations.
Potential sub-systems of Ownership: Satellite Payload Systems - Design and implement high-density power conversion systems and precision laser control circuits.
Satellite Avionics & Bus Systems - Design, develop, and test space-hardened avionics hardware for satellite control and communication.
Ground Stations & Gateways - Design, build, and test electronics for ground stations that serve as critical links between satellites and Earth-based receivers.

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or physics.
1+ years of experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware systems.
2+ years of experience designing mixed-signal circuit boards (processors, FPGAs, Ethernet, multi-GHz SerDes, DRAM interfaces, I2C, SPI, ADCs, DACs, and power supply components).
Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles, circuit design, and systems integration.

Preferred Skills and Experience: Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering discipline.

Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering discipline.
Experience with electrical and mechanical integration for space-based or aerospace systems.
Experience with testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electronics in both lab and production environments.
Proficiency in programming languages like Python and C/C++ for automation and hardware control.

Troubleshoot and challenge assumptions to find simple, elegant solutions to complex technical problems.

This listing is sourced directly from Aetherflux's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.