Electrical Engineer III

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of specialized spacecraft electronics from concept, prototyping, qualification, and flight delivery
• Design and develop analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics supporting Ranger spacecraft platforms
• Own schematic capture, PCB architecture, layout oversight, hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, and validation activities
• Develop timing-critical, high-density, multi-layer PCB designs for high-reliability spacecraft applications
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to define and integrate spacecraft electronics architectures
• Support FPGA integration activities utilizing AMD and Microchip FPGA devices
• Apply EEE component derating methodologies and reliability best practices in accordance with NASA INST-002
• Manage PCB fabrication and PCBA manufacturing vendors
• Participate in major engineering reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and FRR

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline
• 7+ years of experience developing spacecraft electronics for MEO, GEO, or high-reliability aerospace applications
• Proficiency with ECAD tools such as Cadence Allegro, OrCAD, or Altium Designer
• Expertise in analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics design
• Experience integrating FPGA-based systems (AMD/Xilinx or Microchip/Microsemi)
• Experience designing timing-critical, high-density, multi-layer PCB assemblies
• Knowledge of spacecraft communication interfaces (RS-422, RS-485, LVDS, SpaceWire, Gigabit Ethernet, I2C, SPI)
• Strong troubleshooting and hardware integration skills
• Ability to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations (ITAR)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience developing spacecraft propulsion electronics and architectures
• Experience designing DC-DC converter topologies (Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost)
• Hands-on experience with thermal vacuum (TVAC), vibration, shock, and EMI/EMC testing
• Familiarity with radiation-hardened component selection and spaceflight reliability practices

About the Company

Quantum Space is redefining mobility and maneuverability in space. Our high-mobility spacecraft platforms support national security, civil, and commercial missions with unmatched flexibility and propulsion capability.