Electrical Design Engineer

Malin Space Science Systems (MSSS) is a private technology company that designs, develops and operates space camera systems for government and commercial aerospace customers and provides services in spacecraft instrument operations and space science research. As a member of our multidisciplinary space imaging systems design and production team, the Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for the design, development, production and testing of our space exploration camera systems.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with senior engineers in the design (schematic, PCB layout, FPGA logic, software), production, and testing of flight hardware and electronics for space camera systems.
• Design high reliability flight electronics from block diagram-level initial architecting to final PCB assembly using Altium Designer.
• Interface with and provide engineering support to production and design personnel.
• Create system architectures to meet top-level mission objectives and specific interface, packaging and performance requirements.
• Perform design analysis and validation, including analog and digital simulation, power and signal integrity, radiation effects analysis, worst-case analysis, parts stress analysis, digital timing analysis, power estimation, and reliability prediction. 
• Evaluate and select radiation-tolerant components.
• Specify PCB stack-ups and place and route PCBs.
• Develop and execute component and sub-circuit testing.
• Prepare detailed technical reports of test findings and provide recommendations for needed modifications to correct problems.
• Test finished products in order to guarantee quality and verify system capabilities satisfy customer requirements and specifications. 
• Support design, fabrication, and assembly of ground support equipment and test fixtures.
• Establish procedures for ongoing quality control testing as part of the regular production process.
• Interface with suppliers regarding materials, components and services procurement. 
• Study information from and meet with suppliers regarding materials, components and services procurement.  Evaluate vendor capabilities to provide required products or services. 
• Prior to entering assembly, test, storage or development areas within the Camera Systems Group unescorted, receive initial and ongoing annual training in the fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).

Non-Essential Functions

• Travel to customers and/or vendors as required in support of radiation testing.
• Perform other duties as required or requested which may become essential to this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong analytical and practical skills in low-noise analog circuit design, power system design, and control system compensation/stability.
• Self-motivated and able to respond well to fast changes of requirements or priorities. 
• Experience writing technical documents and proficiency in using typical office software; including database, flowcharts, project schedulers, and spreadsheets. 
• Strong written and verbal skills from both business and technical perspectives. 
• Must be able to work independently or on a team. 
• Ability to understand, communicate and apply new concepts, standards, techniques and methods in hardware engineering, design production and testing. 
• Ability to work under tight time constraints and changing requirements. 
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies quickly.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to remain in a stationary position operating a computer for periods of time, while handling multiple priorities simultaneously. Must be able to communicate clearly with a variety of people on a daily basis. Occasionally moves about the office to access office machinery, lab spaces, and machine shop. Ability to work and move around in a cleanroom environment, wearing required outer garments including smock/coveralls, shoe covers, mask, hood and gloves. Moves in and around a lab space. Must be able to use small hand tools. Ability to lift and carry up to 10 lbs. as needed. Possess mental acuity at a level which will facilitate execution of complex technical/engineering instructions. Ability to handle high stress levels in connection with multiple conflicting priorities and deadlines. High tolerance for ambiguity and shifting expectations. Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload.

Disclaimer

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

MSSS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of any protected status, including veterans and individuals with disabilities