Job Description
The role involves designing and optimizing electrical systems for Planet's satellites, including hardware development from schematic capture to manufacturing, testing, and supporting space deployment, within a collaborative and innovative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and optimize electrical compute, data handling, and embedded systems for satellites and ground support equipment
- Architect, design, and build PCBAs including schematic capture, simulations, and guiding PCB layout
- Conduct environmental and functional testing on electrical subsystems for space readiness
- Lead the electrical design of compute and high-speed subsystems from requirements to implementation
- Support manufacturing and qualification testing of electrical components and systems
- Perform power supply design, power integrity analysis, and ensure system requirements are met
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar
- 6 years experience in taking electrical designs from schematics to manufacturing
- Advanced knowledge of electrical design for high speed signal integrity, high speed layout techniques, and SI simulations
- Experience with FPGA SOC based designs
- Expertise with lab equipment including high speed oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters
- Solder rework skills
- Experience with embedded systems and peripheral interfaces such as I2C, SPI, USB, CAN, PCIe
- The position requires access to export-controlled information, and employment or hiring of a contractor is contingent upon the candidate's ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls
Benefits & Perks
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
Discretionary short-term and long-term incentives bonus and equity
Salary range: $162,600 - $203,200 USD (dependent on experience, skills, and location)
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