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Electrical Design Engineer

Irvine, CA

Our exciting Space client is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to play a key role in the development of a remote sensing payload. In this role, you will own the payload electrical design and ensure seamless integration across all subsystems. You will be responsible for PCB design and modification, interface definition, test planning, and troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the payload electrical design, including power distribution, harnessing, PCB designs and PCB manufacturing chain.
• Define, maintain, and enforce electrical interface control documents (ICDs) between the payload and the host spacecraft bus.
• Lead development of payload electrical test protocols, including integration, environmental, and pre/post integration verification.
• Collaborate with mechanical, RF, and software teams to ensure electrical design decisions align with system-level requirements.
• Support system trade studies related to power, thermal, and GNC constraints.
• Troubleshoot electrical anomalies during integration and test.
• Generate and maintain design documentation, schematics, manufacturing packages and engineering reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in full lifecycle electrical hardware design.
• Proven experience in electrical design lifecycle and manufacturing package generation, including BOM item assessments.
• Experience in system-level integration and testing, including environmental testing (vibe, TVAC, EMI/EMC).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience with spacecraft power systems, harnessing, and bus interfaces.
• Experience with ISR or remote sensing payloads
• Familiarity with spacecraft GNC constraints as they pertain to payload performance.
• Knowledge of embedded systems, FPGAs, or avionics board design
• Familiarity with design-for-test (DFT) and test automation frameworks
• Experience performing system-level trades and contributing to subsystem productization