Space Technology, Aerospace, Data Analytics

Electrical Engineer

Ottawa, ONOnsiteFull TimeCA$75,000–CA$110,000 /yrPosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

schematic capture
PCB layout
wiring harnesses
electrical integration
electronic boards
electrical tests
power systems
lab instrumentation
test equipment
hardware-in-the-loop testing

Nice to have

nimble
technical engineering
scrappy
entrepreneurial
first-principles thinking
risk assessment

Role summary

Spaceium is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, test, and integrate electrical and electronic systems for spacecraft. Responsibilities include schematic capture, PCB layout, wiring harness design, system bring-up, electrical testing, power system design, and documentation. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, a solid foundation in circuit design, experience with PCB layout tools, comfort with lab test equipment, and exposure to a programming language like Python, C, or C++. Preferred skills include a nimble, entrepreneurial approach, hands-on experience with custom PCBs, and familiarity with power electronics, embedded systems, and communication interfaces. This is an onsite role in Ottawa.

At Spaceium, we are building spacecraft systems designed to push the boundaries of what's possible in orbit. As an Electrical Engineer, you will own the design, testing, and integration of the electrical and electronic systems that power and control our spacecraft — from schematic and PCB through harnessing, bring-up, and mission integration, in high-stakes, resource-constrained environments.

Responsibilities

Design spacecraft avionics: schematic capture and PCB layout for power, control, and signal boards

Design and build wiring harnesses and manage electrical integration across subsystems

Bring up, test, and debug electronic boards and subsystems

Develop and run electrical tests — power, signal integrity, functional, and environmental

Design power systems (batteries, power distribution, regulation) and support EPS architecture

Own documentation: schematics, ICDs, test procedures, and reports for design reviews

Set up lab instrumentation and test equipment, and support hardware-in-the-loop testing

Collaborate closely with mechanical, embedded software, and systems engineers

Support spacecraft integration, environmental testing, and anomaly resolution

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Solid foundation in circuit design, analysis, and electronics

Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium, KiCad, or similar)

Comfort with lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, DMMs)

Exposure to at least one programming language (Python, C, or C++)

What We're Looking For

We're building technology that hasn't been done before. Experience is helpful, but curiosity, drive, and the ability to learn quickly matter more. If you're excited about spacecraft, enjoy solving hard engineering problems, and want to help build something new, we encourage you to apply — whether you're early in your career or more experienced.

Preferred Skills

Creative problem solver with strong first-principles thinking, capable of assessing risk and making decisions with limited data.

Experience in a nimble, technical engineering role, with a scrappy, entrepreneurial approach to meeting tight time or budget constraints.

Hands-on experience building and testing real electronics — student design teams (rocketry, CubeSat, FSAE), research, or industry

Experience bringing up custom PCBs from bare board to working hardware

Familiarity with power electronics, motor drive, or spacecraft EPS

Experience with microcontrollers, sensors, and embedded integration

Familiarity with communication interfaces (RS422, I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, collaborative team player, and detail-oriented with a focus on quality.

Additional Requirements

Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones.

This role requires a physical presence at the Ottawa facility.

Compensation

Salary: $75,000 – $110,000 CAD per year

Equity: 0.1% – 0.5%

If you're excited about shaping the future of space systems, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit any projects that you have worked on.

Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

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