Responsibilities of a Spire Hardware Engineering Lead

Be in charge of the overall engineering developing of a Spire design
Own electrical and mechanical design
Own test plan development
Drive prototyping and testing mechanical and electro-mechanical systems
Help with preparation of detailed system documentation
Providing production support to the manufacturing team
Assisting other team members from multiple disciplines achieve their goals

Key skills

Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
Knowledge in electronics theory, including component knowledge and analogue and digital circuitry expertise
PCB design experience including schematic capture, PCB layout using any enterprise software with focus on Design for manufacturing (DFM) principles.
Knowledge of High-speed digital layout design practices and signal integrity (matched impedance, stack up and manufacturing restrictions)
Experience with digital communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, CAN, UART, USB, LVDS, Ethernet etc).
Experience with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analysers, multimeters, etc.
Experience using mechanical CAD tools (e.g. SolidWorks) and mechanical DFM
Strong debugging experience and fault identification.

Preferred skills

Experience with rapid prototyping
Knowledge of RF theory/circuitry (Power amps, filters, layout etc).
Knowledge of RF systems engineering
Experience with environmental testing
Basic software skills, familiarity with Linux, Python, scripting, testing automation etc.
Thermal design experience

Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in office.

Access to US export controlled software and/or technology may be required. #LI-MI1

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Final base salary for this role will be based on the location, skills, experience and qualifications. In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for annual equity awards and our employee benefits program, including vacation, sick, and personal time off; optional medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage; a Registered Retirement Savings Plan; health and wellness reimbursement program; and participation in Spire’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. We reserve the right to go outside of the range and/or modify the range or benefits at any time.

Canada Salary Range

$116,000—$152,000 CAD

Global Perks
🛰️ Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)
🚀 Launch Attendance
🌴 Generous Time Off Policy
🎓 Education Assistance Program
🥰 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
📈 Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
👣 Family Leave
💪 Fitness Reimbursement
🧡 Employee Referral Program
🍉 Healthy snacks & beverages in every office

About Spire

We improve life on Earth with data from space.

Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire’s data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth.

Spire is Global and our success draws upon the diverse viewpoints, skills and experiences of our employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

To help maintain a safe and secure workplace for Spire employees, all candidates who receive a conditional offer will be required to complete a background check. This may include criminal history and employment verification.

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Hardware Engineering Lead

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