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EVONA

Senior Electrical Engineer

EVONA, San Jose, California, United States, 95199

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Overview Senior Electrical Engineer

– Full-time | On-site | San Jose, CA

Base pay range: $160,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Company overview: Our client designs, builds, and operates advanced small satellite systems to support turnkey missions for diverse applications, including Earth observation, communications, in-orbit demonstrations, science, and exploration. With a global infrastructure and a rapidly growing engineering team, the company delivers innovative solutions that help redefine what’s possible in the space industry.

Position summary We’re looking for an exceptional electrical engineer who is ready to take the next step into leadership as our Senior Electrical Engineer. This role is ideal for someone who has mastered hardware design, digital system debugging, and power electronics, and now wants to mentor engineers, shape a team, and move into broader management responsibilities—while still staying connected to the technical details.

You’ll lead and grow our hardware team building next-generation satellites, blending hands-on engineering with team leadership. You’ll guide engineers of all experience levels, help troubleshoot tough problems, and set the technical direction that ensures our spacecraft hardware is reliable, testable, and space-ready.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and grow the electrical engineering team across design, debug, and integration activities

Provide technical guidance and hands-on support, including schematic reviews, board bring-up, and lab debugging

Oversee the design, development, and validation of spacecraft avionics and power systems

Troubleshoot and validate digital systems, logic-level circuits, power distribution, and DC/DC converters

Debug and validate communication protocols, including I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, and Ethernet

Establish engineering standards and oversee schematic reviews, design reviews, and testing processes

Collaborate closely with software, systems, and mechanical engineering teams to deliver integrated, flight-ready hardware

Drive team structure, processes, and scaling strategies while representing the electrical engineering function in leadership discussions and program reviews

Minimum qualifications

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field

8+ years of hardware development experience, including exposure to project or team leadership

Hands-on expertise debugging electronics, including digital systems and power electronics

Proficiency with PCB design and layout tools (e.g., Altium Designer or similar)

Strong knowledge of serial communication protocols such as I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, and Ethernet

Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineers while fostering technical growth

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred qualifications

Experience designing and testing spacecraft or aerospace hardware

Familiarity with environmental testing, including thermal, vibration, and EMI/EMC

Knowledge of design-for-test methodologies, fault-tolerant design, or radiation-hardened electronics

EEO statement: We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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