Staff Mixed Signal Electrical Engineer

What you'll do:

• Support avionics system architecture and requirements development, analysis, and trade studies 
• Own mixed signal PCBA development from a clean sheet through qualification and flight 
• Develop PCBA requirements, architectures, and con-ops in collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams 
• Perform schematic capture and PCB layout of complex power, digital, and analog circuit PCBAs using Altium Designer 
• Perform circuit analysis, including power integrity, signal integrity, SWaP optimization, tolerance analysis, and reliability assessments 
• Lead PCBA design verification testing, qualification testing, and system integration testing 
• Lead design reviews for interdisciplinary audiences, clearly communicating tradeoffs and design intent 
• Support manufacturing, integration, and flight operations as needed 

What’s Prepared You :

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent 
• 15+ years of experience in power, digital, and analog electronics design, including schematic capture, PCB layout, analysis, and testing 
• Design proficiency with voltage regulators, FPGAs, SoCs, high-speed data interfaces, precision analog instrumentation, and clocking architectures
• Skilled at schematic capture and layout of complex PCBs 
• Skilled at performing circuit simulations and analysis in SPICE, Excel, and other tools for analog behavior, signal integrity, size and mass, and power optimization 
• Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, and soldering tools 
• Demonstrated success operating with ownership in a dynamic environment 

• Design for space environments, including radiation impacts, mitigation strategies, and long-duration reliability considerations. 

What We Offer:

• Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
• Equity ownership in the company
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible PTO and parental leave
• Home office set-up reimbursement
• Fully flexible and remote-friendly work environment
• Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
• Once a month, social hour on-site with food and drinks

About
Having a strong, inclusive, and inspired team is essential to accomplishing our bold mission.  Employees are our biggest asset, and we are deeply committed to them and our values.  At Astrolab we…Demonstrate and inspire trust. Interactions are direct, honest, and respectful. We are fair and transparent with what we do and why.Thrive in balance. Balance gives us perspective and keeps us motivated and inspired. We commit to rewarding work and a fulfilling personal life. Seek diverse perspectives. We ask questions, engage in productive debate and offer alternatives to ensure our solutions and products are robust and a reflection of our collective best.Move with purpose. Quality and reliability are accomplished through efficient ideation and iteration. We act with a sense of urgency and deliver what we promise, always with the big picture in mind.Make an impact. We intentionally move our community and industry into the future through our work, practices, and actions.