Spacecraft PCB Design Engineer

Spacecraft PCB Design Engineer Los Angeles, CA | Full time, in office | PermanentWhy this role exists Our client builds custom spacecraft for national security and science missions, and they build them fast. Every mission gets its own design, so the electronics inside each spacecraft are designed from scratch. They need an engineer who can own that work from schematic to flight unit.How you will work You will join a small flight programme team where engineers lead through their work, not their title.

You will design boards, build them, debug them and see them through integration and test. You will work closely with the power, compute and wider spacecraft teams.What you will doDesign, integrate and test spacecraft electrical PCBsDevelop avionics subsystems and flatsat emulators with a focus on reliability and testabilityWrite and run board bring up and electrical integration proceduresHelp design, build and use electrical support equipmentIntegrate compute and power subsystems with other spacecraft subsystemsMake sure designs meet industry standards and regulatory requirementsDocument designs, test results and system performanceGuide other engineers on spacecraft flight and test groundingWhat you will bringA degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering or similar5+ years of core electrical engineering in aerospace, with heavy hands on spacecraft hardware test and assemblyAltium, KiCad, Eagle or similarPCB debugging with oscilloscopes, logic analysers and manual soldering and rework toolsClean room and ESD experienceYou must hold, or be willing and eligible to obtain, a US DoD Top Secret security clearanceNice to haveElectronics designed for space useNASA GEVSIPC class board assembly standardsEMI/EMC and magnetics analysis and testingWiring harness design and build for EGSE and flightIntegrating custom electronics into larger spacecraft systemsSpacecraft level grounding and shielding schemesWhat’s on offerFully paid medical cover for employees, plus dental and vision401k matchingFlexible vacation, sick days and holiday payPregnancy, family and military service leaveRelocation supportDarwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.Adam Slade