Role: Senior Electrical Engineer

Function: Engineering

Location: Bengaluru

Type: Full-time

Industry: aviation & aerospace

About Company

A venture-backed startup founded in 2023, revolutionizing spacecraft components for low-earth-orbit satellites. The company makes high-quality ADCS components like reaction wheels, star trackers, and torque rods more accessible and affordable.

This helps satellite manufacturers reduce lead times and costs. The dynamic seed-stage team of 6 engineers operates globally between US headquarters and Bengaluru operations.

The company prides itself on collaboration, drawing expertise from engineers with high-volume scaleup experience.

Position Overview

You'll design the electrical systems that power next-generation spacecraft components, owning the complete product development lifecycle from concept through production. You'll work directly with cutting-edge ADCS technology while ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability for space applications. This role offers direct impact on satellite technology and the commercial space ecosystem at a rapidly growing startup.

Role & Responsibilities

• You own complete schematic and PCB design including component selection, stack-up design, routing, and fabrication coordination
• You design and develop BLDC motor systems and electrical power distribution architectures for space applications
• You simulate circuit performance, assess existing designs, and optimize circuits specifically for space application requirements
• You implement electrical designs following aerospace and industrial safety standards and compliance requirements
• You conduct board bring-up, system validation, and troubleshooting for prototypes and production units
• You develop and execute comprehensive testing protocols ensuring compliance with safety, reliability, and performance standards
• You collaborate closely with mechanical, software, and systems engineers to ensure seamless product integration

Must Have Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 4-7 years of experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware systems
• 2+ years of mixed-signal circuit board design experience from concept through production
• Hands-on experience with processors, FPGAs, Ethernet, multi-GHz SerDes, and DRAM interfaces (DDR4)
• Experience with electrical power systems, battery packs, or power distribution design
• Proficiency with I2C, SPI, operational amplifiers, ADC/DAC converters, and power supply components
• Strong experience in circuit board design tools and PCB layout with KiCad
• Power electronics background with BLDC motor design and inverter development experience

Nice to Have

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field
• 2+ years of space industry experience with radiation environment design knowledge
• Programming proficiency in Python and C/C++ with STM32 and ARM processor architectures
• Advanced soldering skills for small components including BGA packages

What We Offer

• Opportunity to revolutionize space component manufacturing at a seed-stage startup
• Direct impact on satellite technology and the commercial space ecosystem
• Collaborative environment with experienced engineers from high-volume scaleups
• Exposure to cutting-edge ADCS technology and space-grade component development
• Growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding space industry