Electronics Engineer - SATCOM

To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At Cesium Astro, we are developers and pioneers of out‑of‑the‑box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross‑functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands‑on, interactive, and autonomous work, Cesium Astro is the place for you.

We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward‑thinking individuals to join our team.

The Skylark product line is focused on the rapid design, build, and test of cutting‑edge active phased array antennas (AESA) for terrestrial and airborne applications. Current programs span high‑power, large‑scale ground terminals for missile defense to commercial airline and helicopter connectivity solutions.

We are looking to add an Electronics Engineer I to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading‑edge electronics for aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.

In this role, you will contribute to the full lifecycle design and implementation of board‑level and system‑level electronics hardware for advanced RF communication systems. We are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer I who is early in their career and passionate about engineering. This position offers the opportunity to develop core engineering skills while working alongside a highly experienced team in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Industry experience in board‑level electronics design, analysis, and test.
• Strong EE fundamentals.
• Working knowledge of adjacent fields, such as software and mechanical.
• Experience with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, or logic analyzers.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to ask questions and implement feedback.

• PCB layout experience using tools such as Altium, Cadence, or KiCAD. (Altium preferred)
• Experience delivering sub‑circuit or board designs to production and deployment.
• Own key portions of the end‑to‑end electronics design process, from concept and architecture through schematic, layout, test, and production.
• Experience using LTSpice for circuit and/or system‑level simulations.
• Experience implementing microcontrollers or FPGAs into designs.
• Complete analysis such as worst‑case circuit analysis, signal integrity analysis, and power integrity analysis.
• Develop bring‑up plans and design verification plans for new circuit elements.

$82,000 - $98,000 a year

Cesium Astro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full‑time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

Cesium Astro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note:

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