Senior Avionics Electrical Engineer (Electric Propulsion)

Join Impulse, a pioneering company in electric propulsion technology. As a Senior Avionics Electrical Engineer, you will design and test custom circuit boards and avionics devices for our electric propulsion system, Electra. You will own electrical hardware designs and technical decisions, contribute to all aspects of spacecraft electronics development, and mentor less experienced engineers. Enjoy competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, company ownership, and a flexible PTO policy.

• Concevoir et tester des circuits imprimés personnalisés et d'autres dispositifs avioniques qui alimentent le système de propulsion électrique Electra.
• Développer et posséder des cartes de circuit pour les systèmes de propulsion électrique des engins spatiaux, en mettant l'accent sur les pilotes d'actionneurs et/ou les convertisseurs de puissance.
• Effectuer des analyses et des simulations rigoureuses des dispositifs et systèmes avioniques, y compris les études de compromis, les analyses et les simulations au niveau du sous-système et du circuit.

• Demonstrate expertise in electronic component selection, analysis, simulation, schematics, and layout
• Knowledge of analog and power circuit design including analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, op-amps, filtering, power and signal integrity, etc
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting complex electronics problems at the board level
• Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns
• 5+ years of professional experience developing electrical hardware
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Demonstrated experience with Altium Designer
• Experience with radiation-tolerant electrical design including component selection, derating, SEE mitigation, and fault-tolerant architecture
• Demonstrated experience doing new development and hands-on work for any of the following: power converters, analog and digital electronics, load switches, engine controllers, or any other specialized area relevant to spacecraft or rockets
• Experience in a startup or agile development environment
• Experience with Spice and/or SIMPLIS simulation engines