Lead Electrical Engineer

Location
Melbourne
Workplace
On-site
Employment
Full-time

About this role

Lunar Outpost Oceania is seeking a talented and experienced
Lead Electrical Engineer to drive the design, development, and integration of advanced electronics for spacecraft and autonomous robotic systems on- and off Earth.In this role, you will lead a team of engineers delivering cutting edge hardware for robotic systems designed to operate in some of the harshest environments known to humankind.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead a team of electrical engineers in the design, development, and testing of electronic systems for lunar robotics and spaceflight applications.
  • Supervise
    the design and development of power systems, control circuitry, sensor integration, and data acquisition systems.
  • Guide the architecture and development of circuit boards (PCBs) for power regulation, communication, and motor control.
  • Control the full electrical hardware lifecycle including requirements definition, design reviews, prototyping, testing, and spaceflight qualification.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration with mechanical, software, and systems engineers to ensure seamless integration of electrical subsystems within spacecraft and robotics platforms.
  • Develop and manage
    EMI/EMC and radiation mitigation strategies suitable for lunar and deep
    space environments.
  • Lead efforts for hardware testing, validation, and qualification including thermal
    vacuum, vibration, and environmental compliance.
  • Oversee and manage relationships with external vendors for PCB fabrication, component sourcing, and manufacturing of circuit card assemblies.
  • Create and maintain detailed technical documentation including schematics, design justifications, interface definitions, and qualification test plans.
  • Mentor junior engineers and act as a technical authority for electrical design, troubleshooting, and integration issues.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent higher qualification).
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and delivering electrical hardware, preferably in aerospace, robotics, medical or other mission
    critical environments.
  • Proven leadership experience managing leading
    engineering teams or technical project teams.
  • Expert in PCB and circuit design, including analogue, digital, and power electronics.
  • Deep understanding of electronic power systems, including power distribution, regulation, and battery systems.
  • Demonstrated experience with electrical system testing and qualification, including EMI/EMC and radiation considerations.
  • Familiarity with circuit card assembly processes and design
    for
    manufacture principles.
  • Experience working with relevant tools such as Altium Designer or similar ECAD software.
  • Strong communication and project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
  • Must be an Australian citizen and able to attain
    and maintain
    NV1 security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in the aerospace, space,
    robotics
    or related industry.
  • Familiarity with radiation hardened design and upset mitigation strategies.
  • Knowledge of standards such as IPC-2221, ECSS, or NASA EEE-INST-002.
  • Understanding of systems engineering principles and hardware-software integration.
  • Experience working in a startup or small team environment.

Lunar Outpost Oceania is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against protected characteristics (gender, age, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, disabilitys). We expect all employees, including leadership, to foster a respectful, inclusive, and professional workplace.

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