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Scout Space · 5 months ago

Satellite Electrical Engineer

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid Level
date4+ years exp

Scout Space is building a new way to see and operate in space, aiming to empower satellites and enhance safety in spaceflight. The Satellite Electrical Engineer will design, develop, and integrate electronics for spaceborne environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive hardware solutions.

AerospaceCloud ComputingGeospatialSatellite CommunicationSoftwareSpace Travel
badNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance RequirednoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Design and analyze digital and analog/mixed-signal electrical circuits, including power supplies, sensor interfaces, and communication buses
Develop hardware schematics and support PCB layout for FPGA-based subsystems
Support hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation in lab environments
Define connector and cable harnessing for space environments
Contribute to system-level architectural decisions and participate in design reviews
Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, software, and systems teams to ensure cohesive hardware solutions

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringBoard-level electrical designFPGA development toolchainsSchematic captureSignal integrityDebugging skillsEMI/EMC best practicesCommunication busesCable harnessingCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
4–5 years of relevant experience in electrical design
Strong experience with board-level electrical design, schematic capture, and layout tools (e.g., Altium Designer, KiCad, OrCAD)
Familiarity with signal integrity, power distribution, and EMI/EMC best practices, especially in a space environment
Strong debugging skills using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers)
Working knowledge of hardware development for harsh environments (radiation tolerance, thermal constraints)
Eligible to hold a security clearance

Preferred

6-8 years of relevant experience in electrical design
Expert proficiency with board-level electrical design, schematic capture, and layout tools (e.g., Altium Designer, KiCad, OrCAD)
Experience designing optical, radio frequency (RF), and high power avionics
Experience with VHDL or Verilog and FPGA development toolchains (e.g., Vivado, Quartus, Libero)
Experience integrating FPGA systems with embedded processors, sensors, and high-speed interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, LVDS, SpaceWire, Ethernet)

Benefits

Open Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
401k Matching
Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care FSA
Wellness Stipend
Work From Home Stipend
Life Insurance
Long-term Disability plans
Commuter Benefit
Education Reimbursement

Company

Scout Space

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Scout is developing orbital products and services to enable a new era of space safety, transparency, and improved Space Domain Awareness.
dateFounded in 2019
location
Reston, Virginia, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://scout.space

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$1.58M
Key Investors
AFWERXLeonid Capital PartnersLuminate
2025-09-17Grant· $1.25M
2024-05-03Debt Financing
2023-06-14Seed

Leadership Team

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Josiah Gruber
Chief Technology Officer
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