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Electrical Engineering Team Lead

Astranis

Skills

Required

  • electronics
  • analog/mixed-signal circuit design
  • test hardware
  • hardware development
  • sensors
  • electro-mechanical actuators
  • switches
  • embedded computers
  • FPGAs
  • C++ / Python

Preferred

  • component selection

Join our team as the Electrical Engineering Team Lead, where you will play a critical role in building and leading a team of engineers responsible for the compute, networking, and power distribution systems within our spacecraft. You will directly manage and grow a team of junior and senior electrical engineers, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to define spacecraft requirements and architectures, oversee the design and implementation of our hardware and systems, and drive the growth of the avionics components team.

Lead and manage a team of electrical engineers responsible for the design, implementation, and testing of spacecraft compute, networking, and power distribution systems.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define spacecraft requirements and architectures, ensuring alignment with overall program schedules.
  • Oversee the design, build, and implementation of in-house hardware and systems, driving hardware design, specification, component selection, and debugging.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional experience with fast-paced product design cycles
  • B.S. or higher in electrical or computer engineering, or similar technical degree
  • 5+ years of board level experience designing electronics hardware from concept through to production
  • US Citizenship or Green Card

Strong analog/mixed-signal circuit design skills

  • Demonstrated ability to build and manage teams of engineers and communicate clearly with other disciplines
  • Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware, hands-on, from scratch
  • A passion for hardware development & fostering teamwork in a fast-paced environment
  • 5+ years of experience with designing and implementing signal conditioning, sensors, electro-mechanical actuators, power switches, embedded computers, or such hardware
  • Experience with FPGAs, Microcontrollers, and communication schemes (RS-485, SPI, Ethernet, I2C)
  • Strong understanding of C, C++, or Python
  • Radiation effects knowledge

Preferred

  • Environmental test experience

Pay

USD 160,000 - 210,000

Benefits

  • This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including an equity stake in the company, unlimited vacation days, and more.