Job Description

Digital Electrical Engineer (Digital EE)

Busek Company – Natick, MA

Busek is seeking a Digital Electrical Engineer to support the design and development of high-reliability digital hardware for spacecraft power processing and propulsion systems. This role will help internalize capability currently supported by subcontractors and ensure continuity of critical DoD program.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop digital hardware for aerospace systems (FPGA, MCU, and mixed-signal control electronics)
• Develop schematics, PCB layouts, and hardware architecture for flight and ground systems
• Implement and support FPGA-based logic (VHDL/Verilog) and embedded digital interfaces
• Perform hardware verification, bench testing, and system-level integration
• Support power processing unit (PPU) and auxiliary propulsion unit (APU) electronics development
• Collaborate closely with embedded software engineers for system integration
• Participate in transition of designs and knowledge from external subcontractors
• Ensure compliance with aerospace reliability, radiation tolerance, and DoD/CUI requirements

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field (MS preferred)
• Experience with digital hardware design (FPGA and/or embedded digital systems)
• PCB design experience (Altium or equivalent)
• Understanding of embedded interfaces and system-level electronics design

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or space hardware development
• FPGA development experience (VHDL/Verilog)
• Familiarity with power electronics or spacecraft systems
• Experience supporting flight hardware development and test campaigns

U.S. Citizenship Requirement

Due to the nature of work performed under U.S. government contracts and applicable security and contractual requirements, this position is limited to U.S. citizens.