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HawkEye 360 · 5 months ago

Senior Spacecraft Electrical Engineer

Herndon, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $170K/yr

HawkEye 360 is delivering a revolutionary source of global knowledge based on radio frequency (RF) geospatial analytics. They are seeking a Senior Spacecraft Electrical Engineer to design, build, test, and maintain spacecraft buses and RF payloads, while also developing innovative hardware solutions and testing equipment.

AerospaceAnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)NavigationSatellite CommunicationWireless

Responsibilities

Design and test of the next generation of our spacecraft buses & RF collection payloads

Develop hardware unit tests and associated support equipment, for both unit level and full system integration tests of our payloads and satellite buses

Search for new innovative hardware solutions that can enhance our RF collection platform

Take a hands-on role with assembly, integration and test of our RF payload hardware, and production of the spacecraft

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringPrinted Circuit BoardsPower Electronics DesignRF Circuit DesignAltiumEmbedded Software DevelopmentRF ElectronicsAutomated Electronics TestingVersion Control (git)Curious OutlookProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to DetailTeam-Oriented Spirit

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field

High level of proficiency with Printed Circuit Boards, for schematic capture, layout, and manufacturing for fabrication and assembly with Contract Manufacturers

High level of proficiency with power electronics design, high speed digital electronics design, and a basic level of proficiency with RF circuit design

Experience with Printed Circuit Board design using Altium

Experience with electronic lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, etc)

Basic experience developing software for embedded hardware control especially in Python or C++

A passion for completing a job well - attention to detail

A good attitude and team-oriented spirit