Director, Payload Electronics, Space Communications Systems

Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you’ve come to the right place!

E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.

We’re intentional, we’re unapologetically curious and we’re 100% committed to innovate space-based communications and deliver actionable intelligence that will expand global economies, protect space and our planet and enhance our overall quality of life.

Your Mission

Deliver payload electronics the program can count on, working for its users in space on a record schedule. Turn a signal-chain architecture with noise, linearity, timing and power budgets, a sequenced plan, accountable owners and hardware that passes test. Velocity of decision making is paramount: you close architecture trades in days, not quarters, and you build that pace into every engineer on the team.

What you will own:

How you lead:

Bias for action. You know which architecture choices can be tested and revised and which ones lock in the program, and you spend your time accordingly. You act with urgency while keeping safety and quality.

Extreme ownership. You own the whole payload electronics chain, including what other teams deliver into it. When a processor slips, a calibration does not converge, yield drops or a supplier misses a date, you engage the people needed to fix it and drive the recovery.

One cohesive plan. You write the interface plan, take it to every team that depends on it, and hold to it until they all build to the same view. When the plan changes, every team knows the same day.

Hands-on technical depth. You can sketch the full chain on a whiteboard, challenge an assumption at any layer and spot what the plan has missed, then go deep on it yourself until you and the team are excellent at it. You lead from the lab at first power-on, the test range, the production line and operations, carrying the same load you ask of your team and protecting their time off.

What you bring:

What success looks like:

The program has confidence that the payload electronics are under control. Your team knows the architecture, who owns each block and what must be verified by when, and every team that connects to the array builds to the same interface plan. The first boards and arrays come up close to prediction, and when they do not, the cause is found and fixed fast. Arrays come off the production line calibrated and at target yield.

The array is operating in space on schedule, carrying live traffic for thousands of users, and your team keeps improving its performance in service. You have built a team that takes ownership, moves fast and finishes difficult work.

Additional Requirements:

This is a fast-paced, high-impact environment - flexibility to occasionally work extended hours or weekends during critical periods is expected.

This is a full time, exempt position, based out of our Santa Clara. The target base pay for this position in Santa Clara, California is $200,000 - $290,000 annually.  The total compensation packaged will be determined by various factors such as your relevant job-related knowledge, skills, and experience and location. 

We are redefining how satellites are designed, manufactured and used—so we’re looking for candidates with passion, deep knowledge and direct experience on LEO satellite component development, design and in-orbit activities. If that’s your experience – then we’ll be immediately wow-ed.

E-Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.  

Why E-Space is right for you:

As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in driving our success.  Our team members have a strong sense of dedication and responsibility; this includes a strong commitment to our mission to create an entirely new suite of global capabilities to improve lives, business efficiencies and build a smarter planet. This means that there will be times when extra hours, including nights and weekends, may be needed to meet critical deadlines and mission goals.  In return, we offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a high-growth industry.  

We want you to make the most of your journey at E-Space. That’s why we support and invest in the physical, emotional and financial well-being of our team members and their families. Some of what you can expect when working at E-Space:

• An opportunity to really make a difference

• Sustainability at our core

• Fair and honest workplace

• Innovative thinking is encouraged

• Competitive salaries

• Continuous learning and development

• Health and wellness care options

• Financial solutions for the future

• Optional legal services (US only)

• Paid holidays

• Paid time off