Electrical Engineer, Satellite Hardware (San Francisco)

Planet designs and builds its own satellites. As an Electrical Engineer on a small team you own electrical design from concept to flight, optimised for medium-scale production, and see your hardware launched into space.

Key responsibilities

• Design analog, power, thermal and mixed-signal subsystems
• Capture schematics, run power and signal integrity simulations, review layouts
• Design harnesses and produce fabrication drawings
• Lead design validation: EMI/EMC, power and signal integrity
• Support manufacturing and systems integration

Requirements

• A degree in Electrical, Computer or Aerospace Engineering
• 4+ years taking designs from schematics to manufacturing
• Power, analog and mixed-signal PCB design in Altium
• Lab equipment, solder rework and embedded systems

Location and schedule

• Hybrid: you work from the San Francisco office 3 days a week

Salary and benefits

US base salary $144,500 to $180,600 a year, plus possible bonus and equity. Benefits include medical, dental and vision cover, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, and tuition support.

How to apply

Apply on the company's own site.