LLNL
Electrical Engineer - Space Systems
At a Glance
- Location
- Livermore, California, United States
- Work Regime
- onsite
- Employment
- Full-time
- Posted
- 2026-08-07T21:35:25.510Z
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Aerospace
- Defense
- Education
- Embedded Systems
- Engineering
Benefits & Perks
Glassdoor! Flexible Benefits Package 401(k) Relocation Assistance Education
Requirements
Comprehensive knowledge of electronic engineering principles, circuit design, embedded systems, and hardware development, demonstrating full competency in applying engineering principles to independently perform moderately complex technical assignments.
Experience designing, generating PCB layouts, developing, integrating, testing, or evaluating printed circuit boards and electronic systems through professional experience, graduate research, laboratory work, or related engineering activities.
Experience with hardware integration, system verification, laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and technical evaluation of electronic systems.
Experience applying engineering analysis, computational methods, laboratory techniques, or test methodologies to investigate technical problems and develop engineering solutions.
Experience with any low-level embedded software development.
Advanced knowledge of electronic engineering, embedded systems, hardware/software integration, and spacecraft or mission-critical electronic systems, with demonstrated experience independently leading complex technical assignments and establishing technical direction.
Compensation & Benefits
#LI-Onsite
Position Information
This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.
Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?
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Responsibilities
Electrical Engineer - Space Systems
to contribute to the design, development, integration, and delivery of advanced electronics supporting spaceflight payloads and sensing systems for national security applications.
As a member of the Space Sciences and Security Program (SSSP), you will work on multidisciplinary teams developing next-generation spacecraft electronics and integrated hardware/software solutions that enable innovative sensing capabilities for challenging space environments.
Your work will span the complete engineering lifecycle - from concept development and system architecture through hardware implementation, integration, verification, and mission delivery - while contributing to the Laboratory's leadership in space technologies.
Design, develop, integrate, and evaluate electronics and embedded hardware supporting advanced spaceflight payloads, sensing systems, and mission-critical national security applications.
Apply electronic engineering principles to develop analog, digital, mixed-signal, and embedded electronic systems that satisfy performance, reliability, environmental, and mission requirements.
About the Company
Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.
Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.