Junior Electrical Integration Engineer

Junior Electrical Integration Engineer

Our client is building a mission-driven team committed to delivering space-based solar power to the world. They uniquely operate at the intersection of space and clean energy. Our client is based in the DC area, backed by world-class investors, and are operating in stealth mode.

You will use your knowledge of microcontroller programming to help build our constellation of next-generation satellites. Initially, you will be responsible for creating and modifying controllers for motion control and applications to record and process data in ground test applications. Later you will be working on custom space qualified boards with microcontrollers and microprocessors.

Responsibilities:

Software

Design and develop well-structured, maintainable Python, C, and C++ control and coordination systems for optical and mechanical subsystems.

Support our mixed team of embedded and electrical systems engineers in their development efforts and tests.

Balance future maintainability with speed of implementation.

Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, from design through testing and deployment.

Document your software architectures and code to ensure maintainability and future scalability.

Write and debug Python to build mathematical models for simulation.

Electrical

Design and simulate low voltage circuits.

Program microcontrollers and other test equipment to support testing operations.

Use power supplies, lab equipment, programmable loads, oscilloscopes and other testing equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Proficient in Python with a strong background in developing software with direct hardware interaction.

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Strong organizational and both verbal and written communication skills.

Experience with the following:

Serial communication protocols (e.g., UART, I2C)

Testing code with hardware in the loop

Microcontrollers

Visual Studio Code, Platform IO, Raspberry Pi and PICO

Nice to have experience:

Experience with IoT systems, actuators, sensors

Experience with PID controllers

Aerospace experience, especially with satellite flight or ground software

ITAR Requirements :

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Benefits

The health and safety of our employees and their families comes first. In addition to competitive salary and equity, we offer competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life coverage, Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, and employer 401K matching. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits at any time.