Senior Electrical Engineer

Sr. Electrical Engineer Location: Houston, TX Remote/Telework: On-site Clearance Required: None specified. Citizenship Requirement: Must be a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident Green Card holder. Work Schedule: Full-Time Position Summary Aegis Aerospace is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer to support the Space Flight Systems team in Houston, TX. This position is responsible for leading electrical engineering efforts involving the design, upgrade, manufacturing, testing, integration, and troubleshooting of electrical and electronic circuits and systems, including embedded systems. This role includes both technical engineering and project engineering responsibilities. Technical work includes creating board layouts, designing embedded systems, supporting manufacturing and testing, troubleshooting hardware, and supporting spaceflight hardware and associated ground support equipment. Project engineering responsibilities include developing, managing, and maintaining project budgets and schedules, supporting vendor and supplier coordination, and interfacing with customers. The Sr. Electrical Engineer will also support MISSE customers and Principal Investigators to help ensure active experiments and payloads meet ISS and MISSE requirements, are delivered on time, can be integrated as planned, and are expected to function as planned on-orbit. Key Responsibilities Design electrical circuits and systems for use in spaceflight equipment, including embedded systems, with limited supervision or oversight. Design and/or program embedded systems in support of spaceflight hardware, payload interfaces, and related ground support equipment. Assist MISSE customers and Principal Investigators to ensure active experiments and payloads meet ISS and MISSE requirements, are delivered to Aegis Aerospace on time, can be integrated as planned, and will function as planned on-orbit. Work closely with Aegis Aerospace integration engineers and designers in support of MISSE payload integration. Design electronics and software to interface with customer active experiments and payloads and assist with their integration and testing. Support MISSE avionics, including design, upgrades, maintenance, performance, legacy system understanding, and troubleshooting. Assist with safety reviews and other verification activities. Write software code as required. Produce build packages for vendor quotes and production, including bills of materials, fabrication drawings, component lists, and related documentation. Perform hands‑on assembly and testing of flight hardware and/or ground support equipment. Plan and/or support environmental testing of spaceflight hardware. Review electrical and embedded circuit/system designs created by others and provide constructive feedback. Present electrical and embedded circuit/system designs for technical review and incorporate feedback as appropriate. Develop and maintain project budgets and schedules. Work with vendors and suppliers on component selection, manufacturing, and related technical coordination. Support on‑orbit operations, manufacturing, assembly, and testing. Stay current on electronic and circuit design technologies and best practices. Communicate assigned work tasks, technical status, priorities, and initiatives clearly with team members, customers, and project stakeholders. Support extended work schedules as required. Travel as required. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Must be a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident Green Card holder. Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or college. Minimum of 10 years of electrical and embedded circuit and system design experience with high‑specification equipment resulting in fielded products. Minimum of five (5) years of experience developing spaceflight and/or aerospace hardware. Minimum of three (3) years of project engineering experience. Knowledge of digital circuit design, digital communication protocols, logic control systems, and electronic circuit design. Strong analytical and design skills with the ability to develop creative and practical engineering solutions. Current knowledge of electrical component and embedded system design and use. Familiarity with the effects of spaceflight on electrical components and the ability to correctly select components for spaceflight use. Self‑motivated and focused on delivering quality products on time and on budget. Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also contributing effectively in a team environment. Proficiency in Altium or similar circuit design software. Proficiency in basic or advanced project management tools. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Experience with C, C++, and other common programming languages. Experience with analog instruments. Strong time management and organizational skills. Dependable and accountable, with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Ability to perform hands‑on work involving equipment, tools, meters, electrical hardware, and related assembly or test activities. Ability to operate a computer and other standard productivity equipment. Desired Qualifications Experience outside of the space industry, in addition to space industry experience, is desired. Experience supporting MISSE payloads, ISS payloads, spaceflight hardware, or related ground support equipment is preferred. Experience with embedded systems design, avionics upgrades, and troubleshooting legacy spaceflight systems is preferred. Experience supporting environmental testing of spaceflight hardware is preferred. Experience developing vendor‑ready build packages, including bills of materials, fabrication drawings, and component lists, is preferred. About Aegis Aerospace A woman‑owned space and technology company headquartered in Houston, TX. Our primary objective is to support the Department of Defense and NASA in achieving their missions to defend the security of our country, reach new heights and to discover the unknown. We employ some of the brightest, most experienced engineering and technology experts in the U.S. To learn more about Aegis Aerospace, visit our website at Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veteran / Disability #J-18808-Ljbffr