Digital Module Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Digital Module Design Engineer
Reports To: VP of Engineering
Location: Hybrid: Longmont, CO and Remote
FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Digital Module Design Engineer with a proven track record of delivering high-reliability digital electronics for space applications. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in the design, test, and delivery of on-board electronics modules that have achieved Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 9 . This role requires deep technical expertise across the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements definition through design, integration, and verification testing, as well as demonstrated experience working with customers, suppliers, and internal manufacturing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and verification of digital electronics modules for space applications, including but not limited to:
  • Processing systems 
  • Hardware accelerators
  • Data routing
  • Data storage units
  • Avionics modules
  • Digital communications electronics
• Execute the full engineering lifecycle:
  • Requirements capture and traceability
  • Concept development and trade studies
  • Component selection, Schematic capture and layout instruction preparation
  • Timing analysis, circuit analysis, and other relevant design analyses
  • Design release, integration, and verification at test
• Prepare for and present at internal and external design reviews, ensuring technical readiness and compliance with requirements.
• Collaborate with supply chain and manufacturing teams to support component selection, procurement, build, and assembly readiness.
• Engage directly with customers during design reviews, requirement clarifications, and technical discussions.
• Generate and maintain engineering documentation, analysis reports, and verification results.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design processes, tools, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or related discipline (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years of experience designing digital electronics for space or aerospace applications.
• Demonstrated experience delivering multiple TRL-9 space-qualified designs .
• Proficiency in EDA tools for schematic design and layout preparation.
• Strong expertise in timing analysis, circuit analysis, and verification testing .
• Hands-on experience preparing and executing design reviews with customers.
• Proven ability to support supply chain, manufacturing, and test functions.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with radiation-tolerant design practices and parts selection.
• Knowledge of space qualification standards (e.g., IPC, NASA, MIL, ECSS).
• Experience fault tolerance, redundancy, and high-reliability design practices
• Strong system-level thinking and ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Hands-on experience with lab testing of digital hardware and systems

Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Salary range $100k - $140k
• Equity participation through incentive stock options
• Health/medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO benefits

About Jemba9

Jemba9 is accelerating what’s next in Space by partnering with non-space companies that have advanced, attractive technologies and “Spacifying” them by adapting the designs to be space-worthy, creating product assurance artifacts and controlling production and test. In parallel, we are building tools to improve efficiency throughout the product development and production lifecycle. We are looking for engineers that want to develop spacecraft hardware and also contribute to innovative engineering tools development (and as a startup, jump in and help wherever necessary to make the company successful!).