Spacecraft Electronics Engineer
Spire
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See open jobs at Spire.See open jobs similar to "Spacecraft Electronics Engineer" Francisco Partners.Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire’s data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth.
As an Electronics Engineer, you will be designing and integrating custom components for our next-generation satellite platform. This includes the design of PCBAs; the selection, evaluation, and integration of various off-the-shelf components and custom sensors, radios, and power systems; making last-minute fixes; working with third-party fabricators and assemblers; and interfacing with the software and mechanical teams. You may be involved at any stage of development including proof of concept to new product introduction.
Responsibilities:
- Electrical Design of Spacecraft electronics including requirement gathering and detailed design
- Schematic capture and PCB Layout using Altium Designer
- Power supply and power monitoring circuit design
- Signal and Power integrity simulation and analysis
- Peer review of schematics and layouts
- Board bring-up, verification and debugging
What You Bring:
- Electronics theory, including component knowledge and analogue and digital circuitry expertise
- Board design including schematic capture, PCB layout using any enterprise software (Altium preferred) with focus on Design for manufacturing (DFM) principles.
- Knowledge of High-speed digital layout design practices (matched impedance, stack up and manufacturing restrictions).
- Experience with digital communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, CAN, UART, USB, LVDS, Ethernet)
- Experience with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analysers, multimeters, etc
- Strong Debugging experience and fault identification
What Makes You Stand Out:
- Experience with FPGA, SI tools like Hyperlynx or equivalent
- Experienced in High power electronic design and thermal management
- Experience with rigid-flex PCB design
- RF theory/circuitry (Power amps, filters, layout etc)
- EMC testing
- Space experience
Please note that our application process includes a challenge. Our motto is 'show me the data,' so if you make it to the challenge round, you'll have time to give us your best work on a problem that lets you put your skills on display or showcase your existing portfolio
Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in office.
Access to US export controlled software and/or technology may be required. #LI-DC1
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