About NordSpace
NordSpace (https://nordspace.com) is a Canadian startup with the mission to advance life on Earth, from space. NordSpace is committed to extremely rapid innovation and development of the most ambitious aerospace projects with the most ambitious team. With divisions spanning everything from space robotics to satellites to rockets, NordSpace is driven to bring space closer to Earth and inspire generations of space explorers.
Role purpose:
As a Junior Electrical Engineer, you will support the design, integration, and testing of electrical systems across NordSpace's rocket and space systems divisions. From PCB layout to power distribution to harness fabrication, you will work hands-on with real hardware alongside senior engineers in a fast-moving environment where designs go from schematic to bench quickly. You will support one or many electrical engineering areas of work depending on where you are needed most.
Core responsibilities
- Design and layout PCBs for avionics, power, or sensing applications, from schematic capture through to fabrication and bring-up.
- Support bench testing and debugging of electrical assemblies using standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, bench power supplies, logic analyzers).
- Assist in the design and analysis of power systems, including power budgeting, voltage regulation, battery management, and distribution architecture.
- Design and fabricate electrical harnesses, including wire routing, connector selection, crimping, and continuity verification.
- Support electrical integration with mechanical and software teams, resolving interface issues as they arise.
- Participate in parts sourcing and supplier discussions with an eye for availability, lead times, and design-for-manufacture trade-offs.
- Document schematics, wiring diagrams, test results, and engineering changes clearly and consistently.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechatronics, or a closely related field.
- 0–2 years of professional experience; internships and co-ops count.
- Hands-on proficiency with PCB design tools (Altium, KiCad, or similar).
- Demonstrable experience building and debugging real electrical hardware (through internships, engineering design teams, personal projects, or research).
- Solid understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals: circuit analysis, power electronics, signal integrity, and component selection.
- Comfortable working in an environment where requirements shift, timelines are tight, and the answer isn't always in a datasheet.
- Genuine passion for space exploration and a desire to work on hardware that operates in extreme environments.
- Experience designing for low-power, high-reliability, or space-relevant constraints (radiation tolerance, wide temperature ranges, mass and volume budgets) is an asset.
- Familiarity with electrical harness design standards or aerospace wiring practices is an asset.
- Exposure to battery or energy storage systems is an asset.
- Experience in a leadership role on an engineering design team is an asset.
This posting is for an existing vacancy. Thank you to all who apply. Candidates who are successfully selected for an interview will be notified by email.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and able to obtain and maintain a security assessment under the Controlled Goods Program (Defence Production Act) as a condition of their employment.
Compensation will be determined at the Company’s discretion, based on job-related factors, which may include, but are not limited to, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, and education and/or training. NordSpace encourages all qualified applicants to apply, even if the posted salary range does not align with their expectations.
NordSpace is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates; all hiring decisions are based on merit and job-related qualifications, without discrimination on any ground protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available on request at any stage of the selection process — please contact
[email protected] (mailto:
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