Electrical Engineer II — Flight Engine Electronics

Job overview

The Electrical Engineer II — Flight Engine Electronics role is onsite in El Segundo, CA. Compensation is $100,000–$121,000 per year. CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, unmanned aerial vehicles, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. The engineer designs, builds, tests, and troubleshoots engine control electronics, circuit boards, avionics integration, sensors, and instrumentation from development through flight-ready hardware. The role contributes to flight hardware by coordinating electronics and instrumentation work and collaborating with mechanical, aerospace, and controls engineering teams.

What you'll do

• Serve as Responsible Engineer for flight engine electronics and instrumentation
• design, build, and test circuit boards and write software for engine controllers, electric-drive throttles, and thrust vector control
• procure, calibrate, install, and troubleshoot engine instrumentation
• manage wiring harnesses and avionics mounting on engines
• create schematics, models, drawings, and process documentation
• develop and execute test programs, analyze experimental data, and apply findings to design improvements
• collaborate across engineering teams to deliver flight-ready hardware.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

electrical engineer ii

cesiumastro

el segundo ca

flight engine electronics

instrumentation

circuit boards

avionics

sensors

test programs

flight-ready hardware

stock options

$100,000–$121,000 per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company stock options
• health, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, life, disability, and retirement plans.

Why this role

Full-time offers include company stock options and benefits. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, conditional residents, asylees, refugees, or eligible to obtain 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.