Observable Space
Electrical Engineer
$130K–$150K
Los Angeles, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years in a relevant electrical engineering role.
About the job
Designs, tests, and integrates electrical circuits, PCBs, and wire harnesses for telescope and observatory hardware, supporting reliable transition from prototypes to production.
What you'll do
- Design circuits, PCBs, and wire harnesses; perform circuit simulations, schematic capture, and layout reviews.
- Build and test prototypes, develop subsystem test procedures, and debug electrical issues using lab instruments.
- Collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams on system integration, documentation, DFM, and reliability reviews.
What they ask for
- 2+ years of experience in a relevant electrical engineering role.
- Knowledge of circuit fundamentals, DC power circuits, interfaces and protocols, microcontrollers, signal integrity, and EMI/EMC.
- PCB design-tool experience with Altium (or similar PCB software) and circuit simulation with LTSpice (or similar software).
- Experience debugging circuits and performing PCB rework, including soldering and trace cutting.
Nice to have
- Experience with Hyperlynx or SIwave, or with ADS or HFSS.
- Experience with DSPs, high-speed SerDes, high-reliability validation testing, or PCB vibration mitigation.
Pay
$130K – $150K USD base salary
Tools
I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet, MIPI, PCIe, Altium, LTSpice
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