Role: Senior Electrical Engineer - Space Applications
Function: Engineering
Location: Bangalore, India
Type: Full-time
Industry: aviation & aerospace
About Company
A venture-backed startup founded in 2023, revolutionizing the space component supply chain. The company delivers low-cost, reliable spacecraft components for low-earth-orbit satellites.
They specialize in Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) components like reaction wheels, star trackers, and torque rods. The team helps satellite manufacturers reduce lead times and costs.
Join a dynamic seed-stage team of 6 engineers on a mission to make high-quality space components more accessible. The culture is driven by hardware excellence, collaboration, and expertise from engineers with high-volume scaleup experience.
Position Overview
You'll design and validate complex circuits that power cutting-edge space applications, directly impacting satellite technology and the commercial space ecosystem. You own the full product development lifecycle from concept through production, ensuring high performance and reliability for space-grade components. You'll work with a collaborative team of experienced engineers, driving iterative design improvements and supporting the company's mission to revolutionize space component manufacturing.
Role & Responsibilities
- You own complete schematic and PCB design including component selection, stack-up design, routing, and fabrication coordination
- You simulate circuit performance, assess existing designs, and optimize circuits specifically for space application requirements
- You implement electrical designs following aerospace and industrial safety standards and compliance requirements
- You conduct board bring-up, system validation, and troubleshooting for prototypes and production units
- You develop and execute comprehensive testing protocols ensuring compliance with safety, reliability, and performance standards
- You oversee prototype manufacturing processes and drive iterative design improvements for production readiness
- You collaborate closely with mechanical, software, and systems engineers to ensure seamless product integration
Must Have Criteria
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
- 4-7 years of experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware systems
- 2+ years of mixed-signal circuit board design experience from concept through production
- Hands-on experience with processors, FPGAs, Ethernet, multi-GHz SerDes, and DRAM interfaces (DDR4)
- Proficiency with I2C, SPI, operational amplifiers, ADC/DAC converters, and power supply components
- Strong experience in circuit board design tools and PCB layout (KiCad preferred)
- Power electronics background with motor and inverter design experience
Nice to Have
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field
- 2+ years of space industry experience with radiation environment design knowledge
- Experience with STM32 and ARM processor architectures
- Programming proficiency in Python and C/C++
- Advanced soldering skills for small components including BGA packages
What We Offer
- Opportunity to revolutionize space component manufacturing at a seed-stage startup
- Direct impact on satellite technology and the commercial space ecosystem
- Collaborative environment with experienced engineers from high-volume scaleups
- Exposure to cutting-edge ADCS technology and space-grade component development
- Growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding space industry
