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At Kepler Communications, were not just imagining the future of ondemand space connectivity were leading it! Keplers mission is to provide realtime Internet access for spacebased assets, enabling a new era of datadriven exploration and innovation. We operate the first commercial optical data relay constellation, supporting realtime, continuous space communications and advanced onorbit compute and hosted payload capabilities. Industryleading technology is just one piece of the story. What sets Kepler apart is our team: bold thinkers, skilled builders, and passionate problemsolvers who thrive on pushing the boundaries of whats possible in space. We believe great ideas come from diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an environment where you can grow, lead, and make a global impact. If youre ready to reach higher, move faster, and shape the future space economy, this is your launchpad. Come build the future with Kepler! What We Offer - Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan. - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance covering dependents. - Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave policy, and companywide holiday shutdown. - Semiannual companywide parties and frequent inoffice team events. - Relocation packages available for approved roles. - $1,500 annual professional development fund. - Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and topnotch appliances. - Town halls, celebration calls, and companywide events to keep us connected. - Were a certified Great Place to Work for five years in a row. Senior Electrical Engineer & Team Lead the role supports the development of the electrical and communication interface of Keplers satellite to advanced internal and customerdesigned payloads. The engineer will develop hardware solutions, work closely with RF, mechanical, software, and FPGA teams, and deliver complete product solutions. Key Responsibilities Team Lead Responsibilities - Accountable for a small number of direct reports, conducting regular 1:1s, and managing timeoff and timetracking approvals. - Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes for team members. - Ensure team members perform at a high level and complete performance reviews in alignment with company processes. - Support team members and foster strong collaboration within the team. Engineering Responsibilities - Develop and own hardware solutions that utilize leading technology and practices. - Lead design reviews for active designs to minimize gaps. - Conduct and document engineering analyses including derating, reliability, radiation, EMI/EMC, FMECA, and power budgets. - Contribute to best practices and development of internal standards. - Execute development of future satellite generations, helping push the boundaries of space communications. - Maintain technical documentation capturing design decisions, specifications, block diagrams, interface requirements, and system architecture reports. Required Skills & Qualifications - Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. - 5+ years of hardware design experience (schematic and layout). - Lead development of multiboard systems and handle electrical interface planning and definition. - Experience with schematic and layout of processors, FPGAs, SoCs, DAC/ADCs, or other highspeed digital components. - Familiar with memories such as QSPI, UFS, DDR3/4, and eMMC. - Experience with highspeed interface design and routing, including JESD204B and 10G Ethernet. - Experience with clock generation, PLLs, jitter cleaning, clock distribution, and timing stability concepts. - Ability to work in a rapidlearning/agile environment where requirements evolve. - Own a project from architecture through design validation. - Comfortable in a lab environment and experienced with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, and VNAs. - Strong communication skills and ability to produce thorough design documentation. Bonus Points - Experience in aerospace or highreliability environments. - Experience designing hardware/systems for radiation environments. - Lowlevel electrical design, highspeed layout expertise. - Experience with Altium. Actual total compensation will be determined at the Companys discretion and is based on a variety of jobrelated factors, which may include, but are not limited to, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, performance, and education and/or training. The Company encourages all qualified applicants to apply, even if the posted salary range does not align with their expectations, as it does not reflect our total compensation package. Job Type: This is for a current vacancy Use of AI in Recruitment At Kepler Communications, all hiring decisions are made by people. Human recruiters are involved in every step of our recruitment process. We use AIbased tools (such as Lever AI and HireEZ) to assist with the initial review of applications by ranking candidates based on jobrelevant criteria. These tools support but do not replace human judgment. Employment Equity & Accommodation Statement Kepler Communications is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture team at [email protected], and we will work with you to meet your needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr