Observable Space
Sr. Electrical Engineer, Photonics
$140K–$190K
Los Angeles, CA or Detroit, MI · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
About the job
Designs, integrates, and validates electrical systems for photonic and electro-optical products, including optical sensors, detectors, laser interfaces, and high-speed data acquisition systems.
What you'll do
- Design and bring up low-noise analog and mixed-signal circuits and PCBs for optical instrumentation.
- Develop and validate photodetector signal chains and high-speed interfaces, including lab testing and debugging.
- Qualify hardware for harsh environments and collaborate across optical, mechanical, and software teams on system integration.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering focused on photonics, electro-optical systems, or high-performance sensor design.
- Strong analog and mixed-signal design skills, including low-noise and high-speed applications, and experience designing, debugging, and bringing up PCBs.
- Hands-on photodetector, imaging sensor, or optical instrumentation experience; familiarity with high-speed interfaces and data acquisition systems.
Nice to have
- Experience with space-based or aerospace electro-optical systems and radiation-aware design.
- Familiarity with laser systems, optical communications, lidar, FPGA-based data acquisition, or imaging pipelines.
Pay
$140K – $190K USD base salary
Tools
CMOS, CCD, APD, SPAD, MIPI, LVDS, JESD, FPGA
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