Full-Time

Senior Electronics Manufacturing Engineer II

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CesiumAstro

CesiumAstro

201-500 employees

Develops compact communication systems for space

Compensation Overview

$115k - $135k/yr

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Westminster, CO, USA

In Person

The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering with a minimum of 6 years of industry experience.
  • Experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) of electronics hardware.
  • Knowledge of industry standards such as IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001.
  • Knowledge of mechanical assembly, CNC machining
  • Experience with change management, nonconformance documentation, root cause analysis, corrective action systems, and acceptance criteria.
  • Experience with cost analysis, managing suppliers, and configuration management.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience working in an NPI Environment
  • Ability to establish scalable manufacturing processes.
Responsibilities
  • Assist in the establishment of the NPI facility by contributing to layout design, equipment selection, and workflow optimization tailored for satellite production.
  • Support the transition of prototypes to full-scale production by collaborating with design and engineering teams.
  • Develop and implement quality control procedures and inspection protocols to ensure compliance with industry standards and specifications for satellite manufacturing.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for manufacturing defects in electronics and mechanical components.
  • Be a manufacturing representative to outside CM’s and help ensure timely delivery, quality of external hardware.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in aerospace or other high-reliability industries.
  • Proficiency with PLM and ERP software.
  • Proficiency in AS9100/ISO9001 quality management system requirements.
  • Experience successfully tackling multiple high-priority tasks.
  • Working with national cross functional teams.

CesiumAstro creates compact communication systems specifically for space applications. Their products, such as the Nightingale Series and CommPack, are designed to be small and efficient, meeting high standards for Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C). The company also offers a range of products including a software-defined radio, a credit-card-sized single-board computer, and a compact DC-to-DC converter. CesiumAstro differentiates itself by providing modular hardware and software that can be customized for specific mission needs, catering to clients like NASA. Their goal is to deliver affordable, mission-ready communication solutions by leveraging advanced semiconductor and manufacturing technologies.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$208.2M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for small satellite constellations aligns with CesiumAstro's offerings.
  • Growing interest in dual-use technologies benefits their flexible phased array systems.
  • Expansion of Space Development Agency initiatives offers supply opportunities for CesiumAstro.

What critics are saying

  • Intellectual property theft poses a risk, as seen in the lawsuit against Erik Luther.
  • Emergence of competitors like AnySignal increases competition in space-based radio technology.
  • Reliance on venture capital funding may lead to financial instability if rounds fail.

What makes CesiumAstro unique

  • CesiumAstro offers compact, high-performance communication systems for space applications.
  • Their products set a new standard for Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C).
  • They provide modular hardware and software for mission-specific payload configurations.

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Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

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Mar 16th, 2025
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CesiumAstro has secured a $55 million strategic funding increase from AFWERX to advance the development of its Element satellite, a multibeam active phased array satellite. The satellite, equipped with L-band and Ka-band payloads, is designed to enhance the capabilities of the Space Development Agency (SDA).

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CesiumAstro announces dual-use Element flexible phased array satellite

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Business Wire
Jun 19th, 2024
Phillip Sarofim’s Trousdale Ventures Leads CesiumAstro Series B+ Funding Round

Trousdale Ventures, a global venture capital firm founded by Phillip Sarofim, announces its role as lead investor in the oversubscribed Series B+ fina

Finsmes
Jun 19th, 2024
CesiumAstro Raises $65M in Series B Funding

CesiumAstro Inc., an Austin, TX-based provider of space communications technology, closed a $65m Series B+ funding round