Senior Spacecraft Electrical Engineer

HawkEye 360 is currently seeking Sr. Spacecraft Electrical Engineer to join the Space  Team. The mission of the Space Team is to design, build, test, launch, operate and maintain a constellation of small commercial satellites. This group is also responsible for building and operating a segment of groundstations to provide communications with these satellites. Satellite clusters and ground segments provide the platform for RF data collection that is essential to HawkEye’s core business.

HawkEye 360 is looking for a candidate with good technical leadership and problem-solving skills, who is creative and has a passion for working with and developing new innovative technology.

As the Senior Spacecraft Electrical Engineer, your main responsibilities will be:

• Design and test of the next generation of our spacecraft buses & RF collection payloads.
• Develop hardware unit tests and associated support equipment, for both unit level and full system integration tests of our payloads and satellite buses.
• Search for new innovative hardware solutions that can enhance our RF collection platform.
• Take a hands-on role with assembly, integration and test of our RF payload hardware, and production of the spacecraft.

Your skills and qualifications:
Essential education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• High level of proficiency with Printed Circuit Boards, for schematic capture, layout, and manufacturing for fabrication and assembly with Contract Manufacturers.
• High level of proficiency with power electronics design, high speed digital electronics design, and a basic level of proficiency with RF circuit design.
• Experience with Printed Circuit Board design using Altium.
• Experience with electronic lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, etc).
• Basic experience developing software for embedded hardware control especially in Python or C .
• A passion for completing a job well - attention to detail.
• A good attitude and team-oriented spirit.

Desirable:​​​​​​

• Experience developing flight hardware for small satellites, and an understanding of best practices for flight hardware design.
• Experience in the Space industry especially with small satellites, including environmental testing (Thermal, TVAC, Vibe).
• Experience with RF electronics, and RF lab equipment (Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, etc.)
• Experience with Software Defined Radio.
• Experience with automated electronics testing including SCPI and other industry standard protocols .
• Experience with version control, specifically git
• A curious outlook – willingness to learn new things and find the right solutions to fit the problem.

Base Salary Range: $130,000 - $170,000 annually

HawkEye 360 offers a compensation package that includes a competitive base salary plus annual performance bonus and benefits. We consider many factors when determining salary offers, such as candidate's work experience, education, training & skills, as well as market and business considerations. We are also open to considering candidates with experience and qualifications at a different level than required in a job posting, which may affect the compensation package offered.

Company Overview:
HawkEye 360 is delivering a revolutionary source of global knowledge based on radio frequency (RF) geospatial analytics to those working to make the world a safer place. The company operates a commercial satellite constellation that detects, geolocates, and identifies a broad range of signals & behaviors. We employ cutting edge AI techniques to equip our global customers with high-impact insights needed to make decisions with confidence. HawkEye 360 is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.

HawkEye 360 is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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Salary : $130,000 - $170,000