Senior Electrical Engineer

Job#: 2074138

Job Description:

Job Title: Sr Electrical Engineer

Location: Santa Barbara, CA

Salary: $130,000 - $160,000

Our client is a leader in developing next-generation space systems that provide high-fidelity Earth observation. Their mission is to deliver comprehensive global insights to address critical challenges such as climate change, geopolitical risks, and other major issues. By offering access to top-quality commercial satellite data, they empower organizations to monitor the Earth effectively. Their work is pioneering a new industry, creating innovative solutions to inform and address pressing global needs.

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in space systems, covering all aspects of spacecraft requirements, design, and testing. This role emphasizes technical excellence, offering both ownership and oversight of spacecraft products. The ideal candidate will seamlessly integrate traditional spacecraft design principles with agile commercial methodologies to deliver innovative capabilities and exceptional results.

A strong focus on practical systems engineering processes, beyond just theoretical concepts, is essential. Candidates should be eager to engage in technical details and adapt workflows as needed. The ability to mentor and empower junior engineers is critical, as this role significantly contributes to their technical development. Collaboration with leadership across the Space Systems Business Group is also a key component of this position.

This position is located onsite in our Santa Barbara, CA office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the full life cycle of flight electronics design, analysis, manufacture, and test as a senior member of the Electrical Engineering team.
• Lead individual subsystem design and project efforts while coordinating with relevant cross-functional stakeholders.
• Perform electrical design, including schematic, parts selection, and layout, for spacecraft electronics subsystems (e.g., avionics, solar arrays, batteries, payloads, subsystems, and harnessing).
• Conduct analysis to demonstrate performance, survivability, and optimization of electrical designs.
• Provide guidance to junior engineers as needed.
• Perform other professional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience developing high-reliability electronics.
• Experience in digital and analog mixed-signal circuit design, including high-speed.
• Full-stack schematic capture and PCB layout in Altium.
• Experience developing firmware for embedded systems (e.g., microcontrollers, FPGAs).
• Familiarity with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic and spectrum analyzers, thermal chambers, and current probes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• RF circuit design, analysis, and testing.
• Experience with 3D EM solvers, such as CST Studio or Ansys HFSS.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as SPI, RS-422, and RS-485.
• Knowledge of DC-DC switcher design and implementation.
• Hands-on PCB prototyping and rework.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, and willingness to guide junior engineers as needed.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced development environment.

Benefits:

• Flexible Time Off, Sick, Family & Medical Leave.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, STD (employer-funded).
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accidental, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance (employee-funded).
• 401k with 3% non-elective company contribution.
• Stock Options.
• Free parking in the building.
• Free lunch in office daily.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.