Senior Electrical Engineer

<p><strong>Why LeoLabs?</strong></p> <p>At LeoLabs, we’re building the&nbsp;living map of activity in space.&nbsp;Through our proprietary global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform, we collect millions of measurements daily on more than 25,000 objects in low Earth orbit (LEO).&nbsp;Our radar-powered intelligence protects billions in assets, monitors adversarial behavior, and ensures safe operations for commercial and government missions.</p> <p>We’re not just building technology, we are&nbsp;redefining global security, safety, and transparency in space. As orbital activity accelerates and threats grow more complex, LeoLabs is a&nbsp;trusted partner for Space Domain Awareness, Space Traffic Management, and Satellite Operations for top-tier space operators and allied defense organizations.</p> <p>If you're looking to work on mission-critical challenges at the forefront of aerospace, national security, and AI, your impact starts here.</p> <p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p> <p>Join LeoLabs’ Hardware Engineering team in Menlo Park and help develop the next generation of radar systems that deliver persistent orbital intelligence to customers around the world.</p> <p>As a <strong>Senior Electrical Engineer,</strong> you will lead the design and development of complex electronics that are central to LeoLabs’ radar platforms. This is a hands-on role for an experienced engineer who can take ownership of board-level hardware from architecture and schematic capture through PCB implementation, bring-up, validation, and production support.</p> <p>You will work closely with RF, mechanical, embedded, test, and manufacturing engineers to deliver robust, high-performance hardware across power, control, timing, and mixed-signal applications. The role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced hardware environment, enjoys solving challenging cross-disciplinary problems, and wants to build real systems that move quickly from concept to deployment.</p> <p>This position is full-time onsite at our Menlo Park, CA headquarters. Occasional international travel may be required to support deployment and site activities.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead the design and development of complex PCBAs and electrical subsystems for next-generation radar hardware</li> <li>Drive hardware from concept development, requirements definition, architecture, component selection, schematic capture, layout direction, bring-up, verification, and release to manufacturing</li> <li>Own board-level implementation for mixed-signal, power, control, timing, and other performance-critical designs</li> <li>Develop high-quality PCB layouts with strong attention to stack-up, grounding, return paths, high-current routing, controlled impedance, signal integrity, manufacturability, and reliability</li> <li>Work closely with RF, mechanical, embedded software, test, and manufacturing engineers to ensure successful system integration</li> <li>Support prototype bring-up, bench validation, debugging, root-cause analysis, and design iteration in the lab</li> <li>Collaborate with fabrication and assembly partners to resolve technical issues, improve DFM/DFT, and support transition from prototype to production</li> <li>Contribute to electrical architecture decisions, design reviews, and technical trade studies across multiple programs</li> <li>Help raise the team’s hardware design rigor through strong engineering judgment, documentation, and cross-functional execution</li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. personnel security clearance</li> <li>BSEE or equivalent technical degree</li> <li>7+ years of experience designing complex board-level electronics</li> <li>Strong Altium experience in schematic capture and PCB design</li> <li>Experience taking hardware from concept through bring-up, debug, and manufacturing</li> <li>Strong mixed-signal PCB design fundamentals, including power, grounding, and EMI/EMC-aware layout</li> <li>Hands-on experience with board bring-up and electrical troubleshooting</li> <li>Experience working cross-functionally with mechanical, embedded, test, and manufacturing teams</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>MSEE or equivalent advanced degree</li> <li>Experience designing electronics for radar, aerospace, communications, defense, robotics, or other demanding hardware applications</li> <li>Experience with high-speed PCB design, including controlled impedance and differential pair routing</li> <li>Familiarity with power, embedded, FPGA, or mixed-signal subsystems</li> <li>Experience supporting prototype builds and transition to production</li> <li>Experience working with manufacturers on DFM and production readiness</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Within 1 month, you will:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ramp quickly on LeoLabs’ radar systems, hardware architecture, and active development programs</li> <li>Build familiarity with current board designs, design tools, and lab workflows</li> <li>Begin contributing to an active electrical design effort and supporting ongoing hardware bring-up and debug</li> </ul> <p><strong>Within 3 months, you will:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own execution of a board or subsystem design effort from schematic and layout through prototype release</li> <li>Drive hardware bring-up, validation, and design iteration in collaboration with RF, mechanical, embedded, and test engineers</li> <li>Contribute meaningfully to design reviews, technical tradeoffs, and cross-functional hardware integration</li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong>Within 6 months, you will:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead development of multiple board-level designs or major electrical subsystems in active programs</li> <li>Release hardware for prototype or production builds and support manufacturing execution</li> <li>Identify and implement improvements to electrical design quality, development speed, and cross-team execution</li> </ul> <p><strong>Within 12 months, you will:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Serve as a technical leader across multiple hardware development efforts</li> <li>Drive complex electrical designs from concept through validation and production</li> <li>Help shape the team’s engineering approach through strong execution, technical judgment, and mentorship</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>ITAR REQUIREMENTS</strong></p> <p>To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information regarding ITAR can be found on DDTC’s website <a href="https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/">here</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Perks and Benefits</strong></p> <ul> <li>Global workforce: flexible remote/hybrid opportunities</li> <li>Work on complex, meaningful missions with real-world impact</li> <li>Unlimited paid time off for most roles</li> <li>Competitive salary and equity packages</li> <li>Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage</li> <li>Access to the forefront of commercial space operations and defense innovation</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.&nbsp;</p>