Director, Electrical Engineering

TalentRemedy

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About The Position

We are seeking a Director of Electrical Engineering to lead a highly skilled team developing advanced RF-enabled satellite systems. This role is responsible for driving the end-to-end electrical design of spacecraft platforms and payloads, while mentoring engineers and ensuring successful delivery of flight hardware.
This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who thrives at the intersection of RF systems, electronics design, and space hardware development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering, including leadership responsibilities
• Strong background in RF systems, power electronics, and high-speed digital design
• Expertise in PCB design and layout tools (e.g., Altium or similar)
• Hands-on experience with flight hardware development, integration, and testing
• Experience working with RF lab equipment (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators)
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC testing and environmental validation Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical team

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the smallsat or aerospace industry
• Knowledge of software-defined radios and RF front-end architectures
• Programming experience (Python, C++, or similar)
• Experience with test automation and version control (Git)
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA or Confluence

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of digital, analog, and power electronics for satellite flight hardware
• Oversee architecture and implementation of RF payloads, including software-defined radios, RF front ends, and antenna systems
• Review and approve schematics, PCB layouts, and system-level designs, ensuring performance and manufacturability
• Partner with contract manufacturers to support fabrication, quality control, and delivery of hardware
• Drive hardware validation and testing, including environmental testing, RF performance, and EMI/EMC compliance
• Support system integration efforts, including development of test platforms (e.g., flatsats, EGSE)
• Lead engineering trade studies and support major design reviews (PDR/CDR)
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, software, systems, and test engineering teams
• Mentor and grow a team of electrical and RF engineers while managing priorities, schedules, and technical direction

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees