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Principal Electrical Engineer I in Melbourne CesiumAstro develops and pioneers outofthebox communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We are looking to add a Principal Electrical Engineer I to our team. If you are passionate about developing leadingedge electronics for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, and thrive in a startup environment, we would like to hear from you. Job DescriptionPlease Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional, asylee or refugee, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Own end-to-end design of complex electronics modules and systems, from concept and architecture through schematic, layout, test, and production. This role focuses on high-speed digital or mixed-signal hardware development. Product lines include stateoftheart softwaredefined radios (SDRs) and single-board computers (SBCs) for space and airborne applications. Lead teams of hardware engineers to develop new products with multiple electronics modules. Provide subject matter expertise in support of digital and mixed-signal hardware development across the company. Develop hardware architecture and write hardware requirements for systems of high complexity. Perform detailed and complete schematic design for complex boards, ranging from key components to supporting passives. Perform detailed PCB layout in Altium Designer for complex boards, often working with a PCB Drafter. Complete analysis such as worstcase circuit analysis, signal integrity analysis, and power integrity analysis. Guide analysis methodology. Develop bringup plans and design verification plans for new hardware and complex systems. Perform bringup and key verification testing of modules and complex integrated systems, often working with a team to complete validation. Release modules and assemblies to production, working with the Manufacturing and Test Engineering teams. Mentor junior and senior engineers to build technical understanding and professional development. Use strong working knowledge of adjacent fields, such as software and mechanical, to streamline development of complex hardware systems. JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Minimum of 9 years of industry or university research experience in board-level electronics design, analysis, and test. Direct experience designing highreliability electronics and small systems for space or defense applications, including part derating, worstcase analysis, and thermal constraints. Expertise in delivering highspeed digital and/or mixedsignal electronics with processors, large FPGAs, SerDes links, and highspeed ADCs. Expertise in engineering verification and validation of high-speed digital and/or mixedsignal hardware. Experience owning the design phase of complex board-level electronics and small hardware systems, including architecture design, trade studies, key part selection, and detailed design. Multiple experiences delivering hardware products through production and deployment. Expertise in PCB layout and manufacturing, including high-density interconnect (HDI) stackup design, IPC standards, and industry best practices. Expertise in derisking designs with board-level signal integrity and power integrity simulation tools such as Ansys SIwave, ADS SIPro, or Mentor Hyperlynx. Strong understanding of adjacent fields, such as software and mechanical, that contributes to judicious design of hardware system architectures and engineering documentation. Expertlevel proficiency in electronics design tools such as Altium. Extensive lab experience for bringup and verification of new hardware, based on in-depth understanding of specialized lab equipment. Excellent written and spoken communication skills. EXPERIENCE Experience leading teams of hardware engineers to develop multimodule assemblies, including hardware architecture, requirements, and interconnects. CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidates work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, and retirement plans. CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. If you are interested in applying, please follow the application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr