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Principal Electrical Engineer

Join CesiumAstro as a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead engineering design and strategic decisions in satellite and airborne communication systems.

Location
Austin, TX
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
principal
Type
full time

Posted by employer 1 month ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

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What you'll build

  • Define enterprise engineering strategies
  • Advance technologies
  • Shape design architectures
  • Guide strategic engineering decisions
  • Support electrical design and analysis

Must have

  • U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency

Requirements

Visa
No sponsorship (stated in posting)

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, work arrangement.

Joblaze summary

The Principal Electrical Engineer at CesiumAstro is responsible for leading engineering design efforts, defining strategies, and shaping architectures for various aerospace products. This role requires expertise in electrical design, systems integration, and cross-functional collaboration, as the engineer will work closely with teams across multiple disciplines to address technical challenges and enhance product development. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in engineering leadership and a strong background in aerospace or related fields. CesiumAstro emphasizes a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and technical growth.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 25, 2026. Last confirmed on CesiumAstro's careers page November 14, 2026.

Quick facts

What seniority level is this role?
CesiumAstro targets principal-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Principal Electrical Engineer role at CesiumAstro.

From the original posting

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. We are looking to add a Principal Electrical Engineer to our team.  In this position, you will serve as the organization's foremost authority on engineering design by defining enterprise engineering strategies, advancing technologies, and shaping design architectures across products and platforms. This role contributes to product development by guiding strategic engineering decisions, strengthening engineering capabilities, and advising executive leadership on complex technical initiatives that support long-term business objectives and mission success. Working cross-functionally with electrical, mechanical, systems, software, manufacturing, integration and test, quality, and program teams, this role will identify and solve technical challenges, operational friction, production yields, and post-delivery anomalies.  The role will also support electrical design, analysis, integration, and verification throughout the product development lifecycle and across all engineering domains.

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