Associates Systems LLC
Spacecraft Electrical Avionics Engineer- Altium Designer San Jose, CA
Associates Systems LLC, San Jose
Electrical Avionics Engineer – Key Role Overview
Come join our growing team of enterprising engineers paving a way to the next frontier of space transportation. This is a full time opportunity with a host of benefits. All qualified resumes will be responded to in 24hrs or less. Due to the nature of this work candidates must be a U.S. Citizen.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Proficiency in Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.
- Experience designing space-environment electronics (LEO/GEO/deep space): radiation, thermal, vibration, fault tolerance.
- Ability to define spacecraft avionics architectures and develop system budgets.
- Hands‑on experience with radiation testing.
- Familiarity with embedded software and firmware integration.
- Deep expertise in at least one domain:
- High‑speed digital: FPGAs, processors, memory, high‑speed buses
- Power electronics: converters, load switches
- RF electronics: mixers, oscillators, PAs
- Mixed‑signal electronics: ADC/DACs, sensors, analog front‑ends
- Skill with circuit simulation tools such as LTSpice.
- Experience designing fault‑tolerant avionics for mission‑critical operation.
Core Responsibilities
- Design and develop avionics units in one or more of the following areas:
- Flight computers, data handling, and payload interfaces
- Power converters and power distribution
- Attitude‑determination sensors and imaging systems
- Radio communication systems
- High‑power microwave amplifiers
- Perform PCB schematic capture and layout, and lead technical reviews of electronics designs.
- Develop and execute test plans for space‑qualification (Thermal, vibration, radiation, EMC/EMI). Mil‑Std883E or 1540 OR Nasa STD‑7002.
Prior work on DoD or U.S. Government programs a plus. DOD Secret a plus.
Education & Experience
- BS in Electrical Engineering (or related field).
- 5–8 years relevant engineering experience.