About the role
Why LeoLabs? At LeoLabs, we’re building the living map of activity in space. Through our proprietary global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform, we collect millions of measurements daily on more than 25,000 objects in low Earth orbit (LEO). Our radar-powered intelligence protects billions in assets, monitors adversarial behavior, and ensures safe operations for commercial and government missions. We’re not just building technology, we are redefining global security, safety, and transparency in space. As orbital activity accelerates and threats grow more complex, LeoLabs is a trusted partner for Space Domain Awareness, Space Traffic Management, and Satellite Operations for top-tier space operators and allied defense organizations. If you're looking to work on mission-critical challenges at the forefront of aerospace, national security, and AI, your impact starts here. As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will lead the design and architecture of the electronics that power our next-generation radar systems. You will own complex board-level hardware across multiple programs, guiding designs from concept and system architecture through validation, manufacturing, and deployment. This is a hands-on technical leadership role for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving difficult problems, mentoring other engineers, and building reliable hardware that performs in demanding environments. You will work closely with RF, mechanical, embedded software, manufacturing, and systems engineers to develop high-performance radar hardware from concept through deployment. This is a full-time, onsite position based in Menlo Park, California. Occasional travel may be required to support hardware integration and field activities. You will be responsible for: Own the electrical architecture and design of complex radar electronics across multiple programs Lead the development of mixed-signal, power, control, timing, and high-performance digital PCBAs from concept through production Define board-level architecture, component selection, schematic capture, layout strategy, and system integration Drive hardware bring-up, validation, debugging, and design optimization in the laboratory Work closely with RF, mechanical, embedded software, manufacturing, and systems engineers to deliver integrated hardware solutions Conduct technical design reviews and mentor engineers across the RF & Electrical Engineering Team Establish electrical design standards, best practices, and development processes that improve hardware quality and execution Evaluate technical tradeoffs and guide architectural decisions across multiple hardware programs Support manufacturing, field deployments, and root-cause investigations as products transition into production