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Capella Space · 1 day ago

Senior Electrical Engineer

Louisville, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $163K/yr

7+ years exp

Capella Space, an IonQ company, builds advanced space systems for Earth intelligence and has been recognized as a leader in the field. As a Senior Electrical Hardware Design Engineer, you will oversee the full-cycle design of spaceflight hardware and collaborate with various teams to ensure high-reliability electronics are delivered for operational use.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Drive the full electrical design lifecycle for spaceflight hardware: schematic capture, layout, bring-up, test, and manufacturing handoff

Develop robust analog/digital designs for mission-critical systems under environmental and performance constraints

Participate and host collaborative cross disciplinary design reviews sharing feedback and shaping solutions with a team of experienced engineers

Provide critical input to schedule planning and hardware requirements

Lead board-level bring-up and debugging, integrating firmware/software with embedded systems

Define test plans and verification strategies that meet flight readiness requirements

Play a key role in scaling up our manufacturing facility bringing hardware from prototype to low-volume production

Collaborate across teams—mechanical, RF, software, and systems—to ensure seamless integration

Mentor early-career engineers contributing to internal process improvements and elevating the overall quality of the team

Engage with external vendors and CMs, ensuring delivery quality, resolving DFM/DFT issues, and ensuring on-time delivery

Contribute to failure analysis and root-cause investigations across flight or test anomalies

Qualification

Electrical design lifecycleAltium DesignerAnalog/digital designBoard bring-upLab instrumentsDigital busesTest planningDFM reviewsDocumentation skillsOrganizational skillsMentoringCollaborationCommunication

Required

7+ years of experience designing and debugging

Proficiency in Altium Designer (or similar ECAD tools)

Hands-on experience with lab instruments (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers, etc.)

Solid understanding of digital buses (I2C, SPI, UART, RS422, CAN, USB, PCIe, Ethernet etc.)

Familiarity with board bring-up, test planning, and design verification workflows

Experience interacting with contract manufacturers, supporting DFM reviews, and resolving production issues

Strong documentation habits and organizational skills

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Capella Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable

Preferred

Experience designing for harsh environments (thermal, vacuum, vibration, etc.)

Familiarity with high-speed design or impedance-controlled layouts

Basic scripting or automation in Python or C for hardware test workflows

Exposure to radiation effects and mitigation in electronic design

Familiarity with EMI/EMC design practices and validation

Familiarity with satellite electrical systems engineering (propulsion, (EPS) Electrical Power System, (GNSS) Global Navigation Satellite System, (ADCS) Attitude Determination and Control System, space robotics, etc)

Benefits

We provide extensive medical coverage, including strong vision and dental plans, flexible spending accounts, and additional supplemental health options.

Paid Flexible Time Off Policy

401(k) Plan with Company Match to help you invest in your long-term retirement goals

Parental Leave program

Lifestyle Spending Account

Commuter & Parking Benefits

Mental Health Resources

Monthly Phone Stipend

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