Electronics Team Lead

We’re looking for an Electronics Team Lead to lead our team of high-performance engineers in the development of our next-gen electronics products for Dawn Aerospace’s world class satellite propulsion systems. This is a hands-on technical leadership role with both technical and managerial responsibilities. You will take responsibility for team direction, project delivery, product qualification, and production deployment. 

Our Generation 1 products are on over 40 satellites in space today. The Electronics team is responsible for continuing to support the delivery these products, while primarily focusing on designing, building and testing the next generation of high-performance, high-reliability electronics to drive our propulsion systems. You’ll lead and mentor a team of engineers to deliver reliable hardware on ambitious timelines.

What you’ll do

• Lead end-to-end development of spacecraft electronics and harnessing, from concept through qualification and production release

• Mentor engineers and uphold a high-performing team culture

• Collaborate with other technical leads and project managers in our global teams to deliver on time and manage risks early. 

• Set the technical direction for the electronics team across product development, ensuring performance, reliability, and compatibility with mission requirements.

• Be responsible for delivering reliable products by developing/deploying internal standards and overseeing qualification planning and execution across functional, EMC, vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, accelerated life, and radiation testing

• Review and release internal and external controlled technical documentation

• Support the transition of electronics hardware from R&D into serial production

• Report project status, risks, and delivery blockers to the R&D Head of Department and Chief Engineer

• Travel internationally for the development and testing of hardware

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electronics, electrical, or mechatronics engineering

• 5+ years’ experience developing electronics hardware in a high-performance engineering environment

• Experience leading high-calibre technical teams

• Proven ability to deliver complex hardware projects from concept to operation or production

• Experience managing multiple concurrent electronics development projects and delivering on schedule

• Strong understanding of electronics fundamentals

• Proficiency in PCB design using KiCAD or Altium, including component selection, schematic capture, and layout

• Experience with hardware verification, environmental testing, and technical documentation

Desired experience

• Experience in space, aerospace, automotive, or other high-reliability industries, designing electronics mission-critical applications

• Experience designing and verifying to ECSS or similar standards

• Experience with EMC, vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, accelerated life, and radiation testing

• Familiar with the space environment, including radiation effects mitigation strategies

• Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, debugging, and test support

• Experience with electronics production methods, test and quality assurance 

ITAR Requirements

Please note this role involves access to controlled/secure technology. Appointment is conditional on passing background/security vetting and, where required, obtaining any necessary export-control authorisations. Eligibility is assessed on a case-by-case basis with reference to clearance and licensing requirements.