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Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

type
Full-Time
salary
Competitive, based on experience
location
Halifax, NS
Galaxia is seeking an Electrical Engineer who will lead the hands-on design and development of mission-critical space electronics, including the PDU, Battery System, and On-Board Computer. In this role, you will coordinate closely with mechanical, embedded, software, and systems engineering teams to guarantee full subsystem compatibility and hardware integration.
Department:
Engineering
Responsibilities

As an Electrical Engineer at Galaxia you will work closely with mechanical, embedded, software, and systems engineering teams to ensure subsystem compatibility of electrical components like the PDU, battery board, and OBC. Responsibilities will include:

Design & Development

  • Design and deliver mission-critical electronics for Galaxia’s satellite platforms.
  • PCB schematic capture & layout for flight hardware.
  • Debug andtroubleshoot hardware issues at the board and system level.
  • Design systems for space environments: radiation, thermal, vacuum, launch.

Testing & Verification

  • Develop andexecute test plans for functional testing, fault analysis, & EMI/EMCcompliance.
  • Support qualification, acceptance testing, and design reviews.

Manufacturing & Integration

  • Work closely with mechanical, software, and systems engineering teamsto integrate spacecraft hardware.
Requirements

What We Look For:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years ofhands-on experience designing and testing electronics hardware.
  • Strong analog and digital electronics fundamentals.
  • Experience with schematic capture, simulation, PCB layout, andtesting.
  • Familiarity with communication interfaces: UART, I²C, SPI, USB, CAN,Ethernet.
  • Embedded C/C++ experience.
  • Proficiency with ECAD tools (Altium, OrCad, KiCad, etc..).

What Sets You Apart:

  • Master’s degreein electrical engineering or related discipline.
  • Space or high-reliability electronics hardware experience.
  • Prior experiencein the space, aerospace, or defense industry.
  • Radiation testing or failure analysis experience.
  • High-speed digital design or RF circuit design.
Benefits

Galaxia offers a comprehensive benefit plan to our employees, including:

Health & Dental coverage – 100% employer-paid for you. Optional family coverage available.

Retirement savings – RRSP with employer match.

Wellness stipend – Monthly contributions towards your health and wellness journey.

Flexible, outcome-driven work – We focus on what you achieve, work in a way that empowers your best.

Learning & development – We invest in your growth with ongoing learning and development opportunities.

Home office support – We help you build a workspace that sets you up for success.

About Galaxia
Proudly Canadian, we don't just build state-of-the-art satellites, we build the infrastructure layer for intelligence in orbit. From software defined satellites to real time edge processing and communications, Galaxia delivers secure, resilient connectivity across space, air, and ground for Canada and the globe. This is not lab work. Systems built here operate in orbit and are relied on.
Ready to build systems that operate in orbit?
If this opportunity matches your experience and ambition, we’d like to hear how you can contribute.
Apply now