Electrical Engineer

Summary

Space Tango is an innovative space technology small business based in Lexington, Ky. Space Tango’s mission is to manufacture health and technology products in space that create value and transformational solutions. Space Tango provides space-based automated facilities and payloads to support research and development and small-scale manufacturing needs of our partners and customers on the International Space Station. As a leader in automated systems, Space Tango pursues pathways to on-orbit production. Our vision is to inspire, innovate and create a better future for humanity by utilizing the environment of space.

The Electrical Engineer position is responsible for the development, integration, and testing of electrical systems to execute the intended goals of specific spaceflight projects and continual improvement projects related to the electrical engineering functional team. Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to serving as the electrical engineering functional team representative for specific projects throughout the lifecycle process from initial testing to return from flight and ensuring that assigned projects adhere to the ST electrical architecture and processes.

Objectives

• Own individual role within interdisciplinary project teams to ensure success of the projects. 
• Develop highly reliable electrical systems.
• Provide technical leadership with a focus of continuous improvement.
• Identify areas within electrical engineering systems that could be standardized or improved to advance the company’s electrical system products.
• Maintain consistent communication with project team and functional team members.
• Maintain highest standards of excellence, never settle for status quo.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
• 2 years related engineering experience 
• Knowledge of:
  • Analog and digital circuit design
  • PCB layout and manufacturing
  • Testing of mixed-signal circuit boards
  • Power system design
  • Mixed-signal system design (i.e. Ethernet, USB, I2C, SPI, UART, ADC/DACs)
  • Cable design and fabrication
  • Electrical hardware research and testing
  • Firmware design, development, and testing
  • Python programming
  • Software version control (Git)
  • Microcontrollers
  • Electrical test equipment
  • Technical writing

Preferred:

• 4 years related engineering experience 
• Extensive knowledge and professional experience in at least one of the following areas:
  • Microcontroller firmware development
  • Advanced PCB design and layout using Altium Designer

Interpersonal Skills

• Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals 
• Attention to detail and creative and innovative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment that includes working with changing needs and requirements
• Ability to lead multiple technical projects and work with Electrical Engineering Manager and Project Managers to determine urgency of given task
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both a technical and non-technical audience
• Motivated for self, functional team, and company success 
• Willingness to learn new skills and techniques from both external and internal sources

Specific Responsibilities

• Represent the Electrical Engineering team on multiple, interdisciplinary spaceflight projects.
• Assist with the development of technical design documentation (requirements, diagrams, experiment protocols, etc.) and design project electrical systems accordingly.
• Develop, oversee manufacturing, and ensure performance of custom PCBs for specific project needs that align with existing payload circuit architecture
• Develop and manage custom firmware for specific project needs that align with existing payload firmware architecture
• Implement and verify electrical systems through various tests along the project lifecycle. Develop associated test plans and action plans based on results.
• Utilize the electrical hardware selection process to research new hardware capabilities for the team based on specific requirements.
• Coordinate development of complex project elements within the functional team.
• Adhere to functional team quality assurance practices to ensure high quality EE products.
• Serve as the primary electrical engineering representative for spaceflight projects by assisting with payload builds, testing, checkout, and quality assurance.
• Take initiative to coordinate inter-project team communication to solve project issues as they arise. 
• Utilize other functional team members to provide feedback and guidance for project troubleshooting activities.
• Participate in external stakeholder communication in a professional manner. 
• Identify improvements in standard project electrical systems to improve reliability, usability, and scalability.
• Lead continuous improvement electrical engineering projects.

• Gain expertise in applicable NASA safety requirements and regulations that apply to electrical engineering designs for spaceflight projects.

• Research existing industry electrical engineering platforms that could positively impact current or future company designs.
• Work closely with the Electrical Engineering functional team and project team(s) to ensure success of assigned projects. 
• Travel to support customer or partner projects and launches.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Matching IRA Retirement Package
• Paid Time Off
• Career Development Reimbursement

Salary

Salary will be based on professional experience and skill set. 

Space Tango is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Space Tango is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.