Senior Electrical Engineer

Waltham · Hudson, NH (HNH-01) · USD 146,000-191,000 · 8+ years experience · Full-time · Hybrid · Posted Oct 14, 2026

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The Space Imaging team is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to define the electrical architecture of space-qualified EO/IR sensor payloads.
This role involves managing the full development lifecycle from ideation through initial production, including prototype building and flight hardware maturation.
The engineer will work within an interdisciplinary team and may lead small teams through system definition and development.

Define and own the electrical architecture for EO/IR sensor payload assemblies.
Design, analyze, and test isolated power conversion, EMI filtering, and protection circuitry.
Select connectors and define pin assignments for interface and harness design.
Perform wire/cable and component derating analyses.
Design high-speed Ethernet and discrete I/O communication interfaces.
Support EMI/EMC qualification testing and ESD protection design.
Perform radiation-tolerant component selection for space and tactical environments.
Conduct EEE parts stress and reliability analyses.
Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, optical, and systems engineers for hardware/software integration.
Develop and execute test procedures using lab equipment to validate designs.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
8+ years of experience designing power, interface, or mixed-signal electronics for space, airborne, or harsh-environment defense systems.
Experience designing isolated DC/DC power conversion, EMI filters, and transient/over-voltage protection circuits.
Familiarity with MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464 EMI/EMC design and test methods.
Experience with connector selection, pin/harness definition, and parts/wire derating analysis.
Strong hardware debugging skills using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic/protocol analyzers.
Proficiency with schematic capture and circuit simulation tools.
US Person status required for access to export-controlled data.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Experience designing radiation-tolerant electronics and performing TID/SEU analysis for space systems.
Experience with high-speed digital/communication interfaces (10GbE, SERDES) and signal integrity analysis.
Familiarity with machine-vision/sensor communication protocols (e.g., GigE Vision).
Experience with hybrid microelectronics packaging (MIL-PRF-38534) or similar high-reliability component standards.
PCB layout experience (e.g., Altium, Cadence) for mixed-signal or RF boards.
Familiarity with electro-optical/infrared sensor payload electronics.
Familiarity with embedded Linux/firmware interfaces.

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