Director, Electrical Engineering

We are seeking a Director of Electrical Engineering to lead a highly skilled team developing advanced RF-enabled satellite systems. This role is responsible for driving the end-to-end electrical design of spacecraft platforms and payloads, while mentoring engineers and ensuring successful delivery of flight hardware.

This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who thrives at the intersection of RF systems, electronics design, and space hardware development.

• Lead the design and development of digital, analog, and power electronics for satellite flight hardware
  
• Oversee architecture and implementation of RF payloads, including software-defined radios, RF front ends, and antenna systems
  
• Review and approve schematics, PCB layouts, and system-level designs, ensuring performance and manufacturability
  
• Partner with contract manufacturers to support fabrication, quality control, and delivery of hardware
  
• Drive hardware validation and testing, including environmental testing, RF performance, and EMI/EMC compliance
  
• Support system integration efforts, including development of test platforms (e.g., flatsats, EGSE)
  
• Lead engineering trade studies and support major design reviews (PDR/CDR)
  
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, software, systems, and test engineering teams
  
• Mentor and grow a team of electrical and RF engineers while managing priorities, schedules, and technical direction
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
  
• 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering, including leadership responsibilities
  
• Strong background in RF systems, power electronics, and high-speed digital design 
  
• Expertise in PCB design and layout tools (e.g., Altium or similar) 
  
• Hands-on experience with flight hardware development, integration, and testing 
  
• Experience working with RF lab equipment (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators)
  
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC testing and environmental validation Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical team
  Desired:
  
• Experience in the smallsat or aerospace industry
  
• Knowledge of software-defined radios and RF front-end architectures
  
• Programming experience (Python, C++, or similar)
  
• Experience with test automation and version control (Git)
  
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA or Confluence