Spacecraft PCB Design Engineer

Company Description

Proteus Space is a Los Angeles-based spacecraft technology company established to capitalize on a rapidly evolving space landscape and the urgent need to deliver resilient orbital capabilities to maintain and increase our national science and security interests. We combine serious space flight experience with an open minded, first-principles approach, leveraging advanced computational design and Industry 4.0 practices to deliver custom spacecraft and mission solutions with industry leading speed, precision, and reliability. We seek to enable every payload and mission with a fully custom, purpose-built spacecraft bus, designed and delivered using Proteus™, our patent-pending, automated computational design platform, with industry leading reliability.

Role Description

We are seeking a Spacecraft PCB Design Engineer to join our flight program team. This is a full-time, in office role for an experienced professional with a proven track record of hands-on work across multiple areas of spacecraft electrical and avionics engineering. In this role, you will support the design, development, assembly, and testing of electrical boards and assemblies for our spacecraft builds.

Key Responsibilities.

• Execute spacecraft electrical PCB design, integration, and testing.
• Execute the design and development of avionics subsystems and flatsat emulators for spacecraft designs with an emphasis on reliability and testability.
• Develop and execute electrical integration procedures and board bring up procedures.
• Assist with electrical support equipment design, build, and use.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate compute and power subsystems with other spacecraft subsystems.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Document design processes, test results, and system performance.
• Provide training and technical guidance on spacecraft flight and test configuration grounding to fellow engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar field.
• 5+ years of core electrical engineering discipline experience in aerospace, with heavy emphasis on hands-on spacecraft hardware testing and assembly.
• Proficiency in PCB design software such as Altium, Kicad, Eagle, etc.
• Demonstrated expertise in PCB debugging, using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and manual soldering/rework tools.
• Experience working in clean room environments and adhering to ESD protocols.
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic environment while maintaining a positive and professional attitude.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Must possess or be willing and eligible to obtain a United States Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience designing electronics assemblies specifically for use in space applications.
• Experience with the NASA GEVS standard.
• Experience with IPC Class board assembly standards.
• Experience with EMI/EMC and magnetics analysis and testing.
• Experience designing and building wiring harnesses for EGSE and flight use.
• Experience integrating custom-designed electronics into larger spacecraft systems.
• Experience designing and implementing grounding and shielding schemes at the spacecraft level.