Senior Electrical Engineer

The role

This person will design and develop avionics systems and electrical components for satellite platforms. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop electrical architectures and ensure subsystem integration.

What you will do

• Electrical architecture and design, product requirements, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, and documentation
• Flight production, development prototyping, vendor selection, and manufacturing
• Circuit and full product bring-up, debugging, troubleshooting, and confidence, acceptance and qualification testing
• Deliver hardware on time and active project management through schedule maintenance and status reports
• Integration, full vehicle integrated testing, and data review
• Multidisciplinary coordination with software, firmware, mechanical, PCB layout, environments, integration, harnessing, test, manufacturing, and production teams
• Drive improvements in reliability and capabilities while minimizing cost and schedule

Required qualifications

• U.S. Person status is required
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Avionics Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering
• Proficient in designing and developing avionics systems, electrical circuits, and subsystems
• Experience with electrical design tools, such as eCAD software such as Altium, circuit simulation software such as LTSpice, and PCB design tools
• Ability to analyze complex electrical and avionics engineering problems, identify innovative solutions, and implement effective troubleshooting techniques
• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams, communicate complex technical concepts, and work towards shared project goals
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work while adhering to project deadlines and budget constraints
• Ability to debug complex problems using typical tools such as Logic Analyzer, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, adapting to changing priorities and technologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

• experience in the aerospace or satellite industry

Benefits

• equity in Apex
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
• $100k life insurance at no cost
• Starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually
• 10 paid holidays
• 100% match on first 3% of 401(k), 50% on next 2%
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks
• Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings
• All the tools you need for your desk setup

Before you apply

• U.S. Person status is required to access export controlled data
• Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person or be able to obtain required export authorizations

About the company

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and hardware designed for manufacturing. They are a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding.