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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Electrical Hardware Design Engineer - **Company:** Capella Space - **Location:** Louisville, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $145,920.0 - $191,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Altium Designer, Software Debugging, Electronic Design Automation, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, Schematic Capture, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, USB, Scripting, Serial Peripheral Interface, Hardware Testing, GNSS - **Published:** June 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/ac580968-5352-4f8d-829e-54bf59a0d6e9 ## About the Role * You consistently deliver flight-quality hardware on schedule with minimal oversight * You proactively identify and articulate system-level risks and drive mitigations early * You communicate across hardware/software and cross-functional gaps with confidence and clarity * You make thoughtful trade-offs in constrained environments and justify them with data * You show curiosity about advanced areas like architecture optimization or radiation mitigation, even if they're outside your scope for now * You exhibit advanced, wide-ranging experience in electrical engineering, using in-depth professional knowledge * You get things done, align with stakeholders, and document concisely, * Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field * 8+ years of experience designing and debugging PCBAs * Proficiency in Altium Designer (or similar ECAD tools) * Hands-on experience with lab instruments (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers, etc.) * Solid understanding of digital buses (I2C, SPI, UART, RS422, CAN, USB, PCIe, Ethernet etc.) * Familiarity with board bring-up, test planning, and design verification workflows * Experience interacting with contract manufacturers, supporting DFM reviews, and resolving production issues * Strong documentation habits and organizational skills Required Qualification * Master's degree in electrical engineering or related field * Experience designing for harsh environments (thermal, vacuum, vibration, etc.) * Familiarity with high-speed design or impedance-controlled layouts * Basic scripting or automation in Python or C for hardware test workflows * Exposure to radiation effects and mitigation in electronic design * Familiarity with EMI/EMC design practices and validation * Familiarity with satellite electrical systems engineering (propulsion, (EPS) Electrical Power System, (GNSS) Global Navigation Satellite System, (ADCS) Attitude Determination and Control System, space robotics, etc) Learn more about ITAR here. ## Description As a Staff Electrical Hardware Design Engineer, you will take ownership of full-cycle PCBA designs, from early concept to flight readiness. You will work cross-functionally with RF, mechanical, software, FPGA/SoC, and operations teams to bring high-reliability, space-ready electronics to orbit. You will guide the Electrical Engineering team on special topics and present across disciplines to help facilitate ideas, product readiness, and conduct reviews., * Own the full electrical design lifecycle for complex spaceflight hardware: Concept of operations, requirements engineering, schematic capture, layout, bring-up, test, and manufacturing handoff * Develop robust analog/digital designs for mission-critical systems under environmental and performance constraints * Organize collaborative cross disciplinary design reviews sharing feedback and shaping solutions with a team of experienced engineers * Provide critical input to schedule planning, hardware requirements, and process improvements * Lead board-level bring-up and debugging, integrating firmware/software/FPGA with embedded systems * Define test plans and verification strategies that meet flight readiness requirements * Play a key role in scaling up our manufacturing facility bringing hardware from prototype to low-volume production * Collaborate across teams- mechanical, RF, software, FPGA/SoC, and systems to ensure seamless integration * Mentor early-career engineers contributing to internal process improvements and elevating the overall quality of the team * Engage with external vendors and CMs, ensuring delivery quality, resolving DFM/DFT issues, and ensuring on-time delivery * Drive failure analysis and root-cause investigations across flight or test anomalies ## Related Videos - [Prototyping with Hardware and the Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/651-prototyping-with-hardware-and-the-web) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Project Fugu: Extending the web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/832-project-fugu-extending-the-web) - [Smart, Connected, Unexpected: The Wild Side of IoT and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1113-smart-connected-unexpected-the-wild-side-of-iot-and-ai) ## Related Articles - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology)