Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Role Overview

• Develop and own hardware solutions to support Kepler’s space technology that requires the utilization of leading technology and practices.
• Lead design reviews for active designs to minimize design gaps.
• Conduct and document engineering analysis including derating, reliability, radiation, EMI/EMC, FMECA, and power budgets.
• Contribute to best practices and development of internal standards
• Execute on development of future satellite generations helping push the boundaries of space communications.
• Maintain technical documentation that captures design decisions, design specifications, block diagrams, interface requirements, and system architecture reports.
• Develop full product solutions by working closely with other cross-functional engineering teams including RF, mechanical, software, and FPGA.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of Hardware Design experience (schematic and layout).
• Lead development of multi-board systems, and handling electrical interface planning and definition.
• Experience with schematic and layout of processors, FPGAs, SoCs, DAC/ADCs or other high speed digital components.
• Familiar with various memory including QSPI, UFS, DDR3/4, eMMC;
• Experience with design and routing for high-Speed Interfaces including JESD204B, 10G Ethernet, etc.
• Experience with clock generation, PLLs, jitter cleaning, clock distribution, and general concepts around timing stability and coherency.
• Experience with CAD – Altium strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a rapid learning / agile environment that drives early learnings when requirements are not locked down or when attribute development is needed.
• Ability to own a project from the architecture stage to the design validation stage.
• Comfortable in a lab environment and experience using standard tools such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, VNA’s, etc.
• Strong communication skills and ability to put together thorough design documentation.

Tech Stack

• DAC

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan to share in our success.
• Comprehensive coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance—including dependents.
• Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave policy, and company-wide holiday shutdown.
• Semi-annual company-wide parties and frequent in-office team events.
• Relocation packages available for approved roles.
• $1,500 annual professional development fund to support your growth.
• Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and top-notch kitchen appliances.
• Town Halls, Celebration Calls, and Company-wide events to stay connected and engaged.
• We’re a certified Great Place to Work®, five years in a row!