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Electrical Engineer III

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Capella Space

Capella Space

201-500 employees

Provides high-quality SAR imagery products

Aerospace
Data & Analytics

Compensation Overview

$128.3k - $170kAnnually

Mid, Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

US Citizenship Required

Category
Electronics Design Engineering
Embedded Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Required Skills
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design
Altium
CAD
Requirements
  • 4+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs and systems in a hardware R&D lab environment
  • Understanding of hardware evaluation methodologies, including development of test cases/suites, performance analysis, test automation, and data analysis
  • Extensive experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, and other test equipment
  • Experience with I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc.
  • Experience designing modern analog and digital electronics
  • Experience in PCB schematic capture & layout
  • Experience with Altium designer tools or other similar electronic CAD tools
  • Knowledge of the PCBA fabrication and assembly process
  • Excellent design and manufacturing documentation skills with attention to detail
  • Experience working with contract manufacturers to procure components, work through issues, and successfully assemble PCBAs
  • Ability to work autonomously by determining and evaluating different courses of action independently
  • Strong technical communication skills to be used in a highly collaborative environment
  • Soldering and PCB rework skills
  • Experience designing high reliability systems is a bonus
  • Experience in C or Python or software in general is a plus
  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Capella Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.
Responsibilities
  • You will be a key member of the spacecraft team at Capella.
  • The spacecraft team is responsible for the design, build and test of everything that ultimately goes into space.
  • You will be collaborating cross-functionally with electrical design, RF systems design, flight software, ground software, mechanical, and spacecraft operations teams.
  • You will have significant responsibility and autonomy to deliver product while working on all phases of design, test, and production.

Capella Space offers high-quality Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery for earth observation, enabling the capture of detailed images of landscapes and small-scale movements on the Earth's surface. The company serves various sectors, including agriculture, shipping, and government, by providing timely and accurate data that can be easily integrated into their operations. Capella differentiates itself by delivering data more frequently and rapidly through a scalable satellite constellation. The goal is to help clients manage risk and improve decision-making with high-quality data products.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$258.5M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

17%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Capella's partnerships with industry leaders like SpaceX and TCarta enhance its technological capabilities and market reach.
  • The introduction of automated, AI-powered vessel classification and detection services showcases Capella's commitment to innovation and expanding its service offerings.
  • Joining Space ISAC and co-chairing the LEO Owner Operators Affinity Group positions Capella as a leader in space security and collaborative threat intelligence.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in earth observation and satellite data services is intense, with major players like Maxar and Planet Labs posing significant competition.
  • Rapid scaling of satellite constellations and technological advancements require substantial capital investment, which could strain financial resources.

What makes Capella Space unique

  • Capella Space's use of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology allows for high-resolution, all-weather, day-and-night earth observation, setting it apart from optical satellite imagery providers.
  • Their rapidly scalable satellite constellation and fully-automated ordering and delivery platform enable more frequent and timely data delivery than traditional earth observation companies.
  • Capella's focus on customer experience and adaptability to client needs ensures high-quality, easily integrated data products, which is a significant competitive advantage.