[Hiring] Principal Mixed Signal Electrical Engineer @Astrolab

Role Description

The Principal Mixed Signal Electrical Engineer will lead the development and testing of avionics hardware for Astrolab rovers. The ideal candidate has 15+ years of experience in mixed signal electrical hardware design, including schematic capture, PCB layout, analysis, and test in high-reliability environments.

• Support avionics system architecture and requirements development, analysis, and trade studies
• Own mixed signal PCBA development from a clean sheet through qualification and flight
• Develop PCBA requirements, architectures, and con-ops in collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams
• Perform schematic capture and PCB layout of complex power, digital, and analog circuit PCBAs using Altium Designer
• Perform circuit analysis, including power integrity, signal integrity, SWaP optimization, tolerance analysis, and reliability assessments
• Lead PCBA design verification testing, qualification testing, and system integration testing
• Lead design reviews for interdisciplinary audiences, clearly communicating tradeoffs and design intent
• Support manufacturing, integration, and flight operations as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
• 15+ years of experience in power, digital, and analog electronics design, including schematic capture, PCB layout, analysis, and testing
• Design proficiency with voltage regulators, FPGAs, SoCs, high-speed data interfaces, precision analog instrumentation, and clocking architectures
• Skilled at schematic capture and layout of complex PCBs
• Skilled at performing circuit simulations and analysis in SPICE, Excel, and other tools for analog behavior, signal integrity, size and mass, and power optimization
• Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, and soldering tools
• Demonstrated success operating with ownership in a dynamic environment

Requirements

• Design for space environments, including radiation impacts, mitigation strategies, and long-duration reliability considerations

Benefits

• Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
• Equity ownership in the company
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible PTO and parental leave
• Home office set-up reimbursement
• Fully flexible and remote-friendly work environment
• Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
• Once a month, social hour on-site with food and drinks