Electrical Engineer

Turion is developing the critical infrastructure of the space economy. We're doing this by building vertically integrated hardware and software: DROID, our line of space vehicles, and Starfire, our software suite covering simulation, modeling, planning, and operations. We're a group of people who fell in love with the future sci-fi promised us, and we're building it into reality. We build hard things. We build them well. And we're just getting started. As part of our Electrical Engineering team, you’ll help design and build the satellites that make our missions possible.

At Turion Space, we’re building spacecraft to secure Earth and expand humanity’s reach beyond it. As part of our Electrical Engineering team, you’ll help design and build the satellites that make our missions possible.
As an Electrical Engineer at Turion Space, you will contribute to the design, integration, and testing of electrical hardware that powers our spacecraft bus and payload systems. You will work hands-on across a wide range of development stages from concept to launch. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to deliver flight-ready electrical systems. This role requires a high level of technical curiosity, a willingness to dive into unfamiliar territory, and the drive to solve complex problems in support of critical space missions.

This is a full-time, exempt position based on-site at our Irvine, California headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop high reliability electrical systems and PCBs for satellite devices

• Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and test

• Perform PCB troubleshooting and root cause analysis down to component level

• Work on satellite harness definitions and fabrication processes

• Prepare fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, BOMs, and general documentation required for design transfer to fabrication and assembly

• Maintain and update requirements and design documentation throughout the entire system life cycle

• Maintain effective communication with all cross-functional groups to ensure project success

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required

• 2+ years of hardware development experience in PCB board design and layout and electronic system prototyping and validation

• Proficiency with design tools for schematic capture

• Comfortable working in the lab with oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, and logic analyzers

• Demonstrates strong technical ability and creativity

• Verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly and interact effectively with team members and stakeholders

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret and/or a TS/SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for space and curiosity for electronics in high-reliability applications

• Experience developing fundamentally new hardware, not just incrementally updating legacy hardware

• Experience with circuit simulation tools such as LTSpice

• Soldering skills on surface mount and thru-hole components

• Experience with switching power supply design

• Experience with system verification and validation

• Embedded systems and microcontroller implementation and programming

• Experience with common communication busses (I2C, SPI, UART, RS-422/485, CAN, USB, 1000BASE-T, PCIe)

• Understanding of analog, high speed, and differential signal routing

• Experience with high performance digital processors, FPGAs, memory chips, or network switches

• Experience with circuit board design-for-manufacturability, productization of electronics

Electrical Engineer Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 USD

Employees may be asked to support alternate shifts, extended shifts, and/or travel during peak work periods.
ITAR Requirements:

This position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of our employees. In addition to a competitive base salary and company stock, determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and market demand, full-time employees are eligible for:

• Equity: Receive equity in Turion Space, letting you benefit from the company's success

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.

• Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan with a 3% Employer Direct Contribution to help you plan for your future.

• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, sick days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.

• Parental Leave: Paid parental leave following the birth of a newborn or adoption.

• Emotional Wellbeing: A no-cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your household’s emotional health and wellbeing.

• Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing internal training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.

• Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.

We are dedicated to providing a supportive and enriching environment for our team members, recognizing that our collective success is built upon the well-being and satisfaction of each individual.

Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.