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Quantum Space is hiring an Electrical Engineer I

Responsibilities

  • Support the design, analysis, integration, and testing of spacecraft electrical systems and subsystems
  • Assist in the development of avionics hardware, electrical interfaces, wiring harnesses, communications systems, and spacecraft power distribution architectures
  • Perform schematic capture, electrical analysis, component selection, and support printed circuit board (PCB) design and layout activities
  • Support spacecraft hardware integration and testing in laboratory, cleanroom, and environmental test environments
  • Perform electrical troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters (DMMs), logic analyzers, power supplies, and other laboratory instrumentation
  • Assist with hardware bring-up, validation testing, anomaly investigation, and corrective action implementation
  • Develop and maintain engineering documentation including schematics, interface control documents (ICDs), wiring diagrams, test procedures, and design records
  • Collaborate with software, propulsion, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, and integration teams to support spacecraft development and verification
  • Participate in design reviews, technical trade studies, failure investigations, and engineering assessments
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance electrical design processes, testing methodologies, and system reliability

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • 0–3 years of professional engineering experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, automotive, or another high-reliability engineering environment
  • Fundamental understanding of analog and digital electronics principles
  • Familiarity with circuit design, schematic development, electrical analysis, and troubleshooting techniques
  • Experience using laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, power supplies, and logic analyzers
  • Exposure to embedded systems, avionics hardware, spacecraft electrical architectures, or similar complex electronic systems
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation
  • Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative product development environment

Nice to Have

  • Experience supporting spacecraft, satellite, avionics, robotics, aerospace, or defense programs
  • Familiarity with spacecraft communication protocols including RS-422, RS-485, SpaceWire, LVDS, Ethernet, I2C, and SPI
  • Experience using ECAD tools such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, KiCad, or similar platforms
  • Exposure to FPGA development, microcontrollers, embedded software, or hardware/software integration
  • Experience with electrical simulation tools such as LTspice or equivalent
  • Familiarity with environmental qualification testing including thermal vacuum (TVAC), vibration, EMI/EMC, or shock testing
  • Programming or automation experience using Python or similar scripting languages
  • Knowledge of ESD control practices, cleanroom operations, and hardware handling procedures
  • Participation in university, internship, research, or professional engineering projects involving aerospace, robotics, or defense technologies

Benefits

  • Ownership – Contribute directly to the design, integration, and validation of mission-critical spacecraft electrical systems
  • Innovation – Help develop advanced aerospace technologies enabling next-generation space mobility and operations
  • Impact – Support the delivery of reliable, flight-ready hardware for national security, civil, and commercial space missions
  • Growth – Join a collaborative engineering team where you'll gain hands-on experience across spacecraft development, integration, testing, and mission execution
  • Compensation – Competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, generous leave, HSA, 401(k) matching, and equity sharing
Required Skills
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About company
Quantum Space

Quantum Space is a space defense and orbital mobility company headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. The company builds Ranger, a maneuverable spacecraft engineered to operate across every orbit, from low Earth orbit to geostationary and cislunar space. Ranger provides space domain awareness, satellite servicing, satellite life extension, and on-orbit refueling for national security, civil, and commercial customers.

Its multi-mode propulsion, modular payload architecture, and fifteen-year on-station endurance allow it to reposition rapidly and hold forward presence where conventional satellites cannot. Quantum Space works with program managers, primes, and government and commercial operators to field responsive, resilient capabilities across the full spectrum of space operations.

The company is led by a team with deep national security and space industry experience, including CEO Jim Bridenstine, former NASA Administrator, Executive Chairman Kam Ghaffarian, and President Kerry Wisnosky. Quantum Space supports the U.S. Space Force's Theory of Competitive Endurance by enabling freedom to maneuver in contested space domains.

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