Senior Electrical Engineer

Overview

Senior Electrical Engineer Full-time | On-site | San Jose, CA

Base pay range : $160,000.00 / yr - $200,000.00 / yr

Company overview : Our client designs, builds, and operates advanced small satellite systems to support turnkey missions for diverse applications, including Earth observation, communications, in-orbit demonstrations, science, and exploration. With a global infrastructure and a rapidly growing engineering team, the company delivers innovative solutions that help redefine whats possible in the space industry.

Position summary

Were looking for an exceptional electrical engineer who is ready to take the next step into leadership as our Senior Electrical Engineer. This role is ideal for someone who has mastered hardware design, digital system debugging, and power electronics, and now wants to mentor engineers, shape a team, and move into broader management responsibilitieswhile still staying connected to the technical details.

Youll lead and grow our hardware team building next-generation satellites, blending hands-on engineering with team leadership. Youll guide engineers of all experience levels, help troubleshoot tough problems, and set the technical direction that ensures our spacecraft hardware is reliable, testable, and space-ready.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow the electrical engineering team across design, debug, and integration activities
• Provide technical guidance and hands-on support, including schematic reviews, board bring-up, and lab debugging
• Oversee the design, development, and validation of spacecraft avionics and power systems
• Troubleshoot and validate digital systems, logic-level circuits, power distribution, and DC / DC converters
• Debug and validate communication protocols, including IC, SPI, UART, CAN, and Ethernet
• Establish engineering standards and oversee schematic reviews, design reviews, and testing processes
• Collaborate closely with software, systems, and mechanical engineering teams to deliver integrated, flight-ready hardware
• Drive team structure, processes, and scaling strategies while representing the electrical engineering function in leadership discussions and program reviews

Minimum qualifications

Preferred qualifications

EEO statement : We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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