Electrical Engineer II

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

Position Purpose: The Electrical Engineer II will engage in a broad range of electrical engineering research, development, and support as a member of a diverse, cross-functional team. They will expand their skillset as they gain experience developing next generation satellite electronics as part of our world class electrical engineering team!

Title: Electrical Engineer II

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Range: $80,000 - $140,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

Location: Boulder, CO

Benefits:

• 100% company paid health, dental and vision benefits for you and your dependents effective the first of the month following hire date

• Life insurance

• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution

• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

Job Responsibilities:
• Design electronics (schematic capture & PCB design) for complex space grade products
• Use a variety of tools to analyze and simulate electrical designs, selecting the best tool for the job as required.

  Some of the common tools we use are Altium Design, LTSpice, Siemens HyperLynx
• Work in a fast-paced team environment on both R&D and production projects. Complete tasks with evolving requirements.

   Demonstrate strong ownership of the design process and an ability to work primarily independently.
• Debug hardware in a laboratory environment with common lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies,

   and multimeters.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Test, Software, and FPGA design teams and

   other specialized teams to develop high quality, reliable hardware for our customers.

Required Qualifications/Education:
• BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Computer Engineering
• 2+ years of hardware design experience. Advanced academic degrees, internship or research experience may count

  toward the required experience
• Strong ability to communicate with other engineers, management, and external customers over both written and verbal

  communication channels.
• Excellent analytical skills and knowledge of electrical engineering.
• Familiarity with at least one schematic capture/layout tool and at least one spice-based simulation tool.
• Expertise in one or more technical areas: power electronics/power conversion, analog design, sensors design and interface,

  electromechanical systems, digital design, FPGA design, automated test development, EMI/EMC, PCB design/manufacture,

  or other relevant area.
• Experience designing for harsh or mission critical environments including one of aerospace, automotive, aviation, medical,

  or naval.
• Experience designing to industry standards (such as EMI/EMC).

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.  However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other protected factor. Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at HR@bluecanyontech.com.