Senior Electrical Engineer

Turion Space•Irvine, CA

51d•Onsite

About The Position

At Turion Space, we’re building spacecraft to secure Earth and expand humanity’s reach beyond it. As part of our Electrical Engineering team, you’ll help design and build the satellites that make our missions possible. As a Senior Electrical Engineer at Turion Space, you will take full ownership of the design, integration, and testing of electrical hardware that powers our spacecraft bus and payload systems. You will work hands-on from concept to launch, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to deliver flight-ready electrical systems. We’re a highly curious team solving complex problems for critical space missions. Join us and turn your passion for space into solutions! This is a full-time, exempt position based on-site at our Irvine, California headquarters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
5+ years of hardware development experience in PCB board design and layout and electronic system prototyping and validation
Experience designing and developing new hardware from concept to launch
Advanced proficiency with design tools for schematic capture (Altium preferred)
Confidence working in the lab with oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, and logic analyzers
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly and interact effectively with team members and stakeholders
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret and/or a TS/SCI clearance

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Passion for space and curiosity for electronics in high-reliability applications
2+ years of experience in space technologies
Experience with high-voltage systems, radiation-hardened electronics, and space-qualified components
Experience with circuit simulation tools such as LTSpice
Experience with switching power supply design
Experience with common communication busses (I2C, SPI, UART, RS-422/485, CAN, USB, 1000BASE-T, PCIe)
Embedded systems and microcontroller implementation with DDR and PCIe
Understanding of analog, high speed, and differential signal routing
Experience with high performance digital processors, FPGAs, memory chips, or network switches
Experience with circuit board design-for-manufacturability, productization of electronics

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the entire satellite electrical system
Define and lead satellite harness definition and fabrication processes
Design and develop high reliability electrical systems and PCBs for satellite devices
Take charge of system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, design, and test
Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis down to component level
Maintain and update requirements and design documentation throughout the entire system life cycle
Maintain effective communication with all the functional groups to ensure project success (such as mechanical, manufacturing, software, test, and supply chain)
Support on-orbit operations as electrical systems subject matter expert
Mentor engineers and conduct peer design reviews

Benefits

Equity: Receive equity in Turion Space, letting you benefit from the company's success
Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan to help you plan for your future.
Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, sick days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.
Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.

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