Staff Electrical Engineer

Job overview

The Staff Electrical Engineer role is onsite in Austin, TX. Compensation is not specified. The engineer supports CesiumAstro’s development of communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. The role owns complex electronics development from concept and architecture through design, analysis, layout, testing, and production release. It contributes to reliable hardware products for space and airborne applications while providing technical expertise, mentoring engineers, and coordinating with manufacturing and test teams.

What you'll do

• Own end-to-end design of complex electronics modules and systems
• lead hardware engineering teams
• develop hardware architecture and requirements
• design schematics and PCB layouts
• perform or guide circuit, signal-integrity, and power-integrity analysis
• develop bring-up and verification plans
• conduct testing
• release assemblies to production
• mentor engineers
• present design reviews to customers and executives.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff electrical engineer

electrical engineering

hardware development

electronics design

pcb layout

altium designer

signal integrity

space systems

austin tx

cesiumastro

u.s. export authorization

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company stock options and benefits including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.

Why this role

The posting requires U.S. citizenship or another listed protected status or eligibility for required U.S. Department of State authorizations under space technology export regulations.

About the employer

CesiumAstro is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.