Observable Space
Sr. Electrical Engineer, Avionics
$160K–$200K
Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience in a relevant electrical engineering role.
About the job
Designs and tests electronic circuits, PCBs, harnesses, and multi-board computers for telescope and orbital hardware, supporting integration and transition to production.
What you'll do
- Design circuits, PCBs, wire harnesses, and multi-board computers using SoCs and FPGAs.
- Build and test prototypes; develop electrical subsystem test procedures and debug issues.
- Document electrical interfaces and support cross-team integration, DFM, and reliability reviews.
What they ask for
- Strong understanding of DC power circuits, common interfaces/protocols, ADCs, microcontrollers, opamps, and transistor circuits.
- Circuit debugging skills and familiarity with relevant test equipment and PCB rework.
- Experience with circuit simulation and design tools, including Altium (or similar) and LTSpice (or similar).
- Understanding of PCB construction, signal integrity, EMI/EMC, and wire harnessing fundamentals.
Nice to have
- Experience with signal integrity simulation software such as Hyperlynx or SIwave.
- Experience with CMOS image sensors, radiation-tolerant design, high-speed SerDes, or high-reliability validation.
Pay
$160K – $200K USD base salary
Tools
SoCs, FPGAs, I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet, MIPI, PCIe
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