Electrical Engineer

Orbion Space Technology is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our team in Houghton, Michigan! The Engineer will work with Orbion’s electrical R&D team, contract manufacturing partners, manufacturing, and test engineering teams to support current products and develop state of the art electronics hardware for spacecraft electric propulsion systems. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive conceptual design, architecture trades, and requirements for the formulation of novel spacecraft electronics.
• Create and support electrical designs throughout entire product lifecycle including part selection, schematic capture, board layout, manufacture, and test.
• Collaborate with analysts to develop parts stress, thermal, radiation effects, and vibroacoustic analyses for your designs.
• Drive the development, planning, and execution of risk-reduction, acceptance, and qualification test campaigns.
• Create and review documentation (e.g. test plans, test procedures, work instructions, electrical schematics). 
• Incorporate Design-for-Manufacture (DFM) or Design-For-Test (DFT) principles as you guide new designs through development, first article builds, and volume-production.
•  Utilize manufacturing test data and trends to drive improved design requirements.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing on the development and procurement of special fixturing or test equipment to support manufacturing and test operations.
• Lead product failure investigations in an integrated product team environment driving necessary changes to design, manufacturing, or test.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must meet definition of a US Person
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar from an ABET accredited program.
• 2+ years’ experience developing electronic hardware for space, aerospace, automotive, or similar high reliability applications.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with minimal supervision. 
• Strong hands-on development experience with at least two of the following: analog circuit design (filters, amplifiers, etc.), digital/FPGA design, power electronics (switching converters, linear regulators, magnetics, etc.), or digital peripherals (memory arrays, ADCs, DACs, etc.). 
• Demonstrated proficiency using PCB design software (e.g. Altium) and circuit simulation tools (e.g. SPICE). 
• Proficiency with typical electrical test equipment – DMMs, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, loads, etc.  
• Demonstrated hands-on electronics skills including soldering, rework, polymerics, or cable/harness fab.  
• Familiarity with the electrical engineering product lifecycle, ranging from requirements development through parts selection, design, manufacture, test, and operations. 
• Willingness to travel on occasion (10%). 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years’ experience developing electronic hardware for space, aerospace, automotive, or similar high-reliability applications. 
• Experience with qualification and acceptance testing of electronics for extreme environments (e.g. TVAC, shock, vibe, etc.). 
• Experience with space radiation effects on electronics. 
• Experience with EMI/EMC design principles and testing (e.g. MIL-STD-461). 
• Experience with EEE Parts & Reliability Engineering, which may include: high-reliability part selection, derating, up screening, reliability analysis, and familiarity with industry standards/best practices such as EEE-INST-002, MIL-HDBK-217, AEC-QXXX, etc. 
• Familiarity with Design-For-Manufacture (DFM) or Design-For-Test (DFT) principles. 
• Familiarity with NASA or IPC workmanship standards such as J-STD, 8739.X, or WHMA-A-620.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of standing on concrete surfaces and at times, sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift/carry up to 40 pounds loads from floor level to chest level
• Frequently move about office to access file cabinets, inventory, office machinery, etc. 
• Manual dexterity to evaluate, install, and modify equipment 
• Fine motor skills required for minute adjustments or counting small items

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS: Enjoy a very competitive starting salary based on your knowledge and experience. In addition to the excitement of making monumental changes to the aerospace industry, employees enjoy a flexible work schedule, company paid health insurance, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, paid time off (vacation, paid holidays, sick days), contribution matching retirement plan, and short-term disability coverage. The position is full time and located in Houghton, MI. Relocation assistance is available.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by state or local law.