# Lead Electrical Engineer - Space Technologies

Hiring organization: [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d6c20364-2fc0-41fc-8071-1fe051b05e96

Listed on AeroVironment's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Albuquerque, NM
- Salary: 100500 – 153250 USD per year

## Summary

This role designs and validates custom high-speed digital and analog electronics for spacecraft that operate in demanding orbital environments. It suits experienced electrical engineers with a background in space-qualified hardware and the ability to balance innovation with rigorous reliability analysis.

_Our summary, not AeroVironment's wording._

## Skills named

Altium Designer, MATLAB, Simulink

## Required

- Master's degree in electrical engineering with minimum 8 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree with minimum 10 years of experience
- Experience in design, analysis, integration, and test of custom electronics
- Proficiency in electrical design software and simulation tools
- Ability to conduct circuit analysis and simulation to optimize performance and reliability
- U.S. citizenship

## Nice to have

- Understanding of space qualification standards and requirements
- Experience designing custom electronics for space products
- Experience with electrical stress analysis, worst case circuit analysis, and reliability analysis
- Experience producing PCB layouts
- Understanding of PCB manufacturing and assembly processes
- Knowledge of relevant IPC standards
- Experience developing and conducting testing of complex electronic sub-assemblies and special test equipment
- Experience deriving sub-assembly requirements from system requirements and defining test methodologies
- Experience developing design and verification documentation
- Written and verbal communication skills to present designs to stakeholders
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance

Apply on AeroVironment's site: https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/Albuquerque-NM/Lead-Electrical-Engineer---Space-Technologies_8196