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title: 'Electrical Design Engineer at Kepler Communications'
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# Electrical Design Engineer at Kepler Communications

- **Company:** Kepler Communications
- **Location:** Toronto, Canada
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-07-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/kepler/102a7c07-9125-4b45-a604-d1d685fa25ed

## Job description

At Kepler Communications, we're not just imagining the future of on-demand space connectivity - we're leading it! Our mission is to provide real-time on-orbit connectivity for critical missions, enabling a new era of data-driven intelligence and innovation. With 33 satellites launched to date, Kepler operates the first commercial optical data relay constellation, enabling real-time, continuous space communications while supporting advanced on-orbit compute and hosted payload capabilities. Industry-leading technology is only part of the story. What sets Kepler apart is our team: bold thinkers, skilled builders, and passionate problem-solvers who thrive on pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in space. We believe great ideas come from diverse perspectives, and we’re committed to creating an environment where you can grow, lead, and make a global impact.

If you’re ready to reach higher, move faster, and do work that shapes the future space economy - this is your launchpad. Come build the future with Kepler!

What We Offer:

- Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan to share in our success.
- Comprehensive coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance—including dependents.
- Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave policy, and company-wide holiday shutdown.
- Semi-annual company-wide parties and frequent in-office team events.
- Relocation packages available for approved roles.
- $1,500 annual professional development fund to support your growth.
- Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and top-notch kitchen appliances.
- Town Halls, Celebration Calls, and Company-wide events to stay connected and engaged.
- We’re a certified Great Place to Work®, seven years in a row!

We are looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to support the development of the electrical and communication interface of Kepler’s satellite payload; a communication router between multiple communication protocols including Optical, Ku-band, and S-band.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop hardware solutions to support Kepler’s space technology that requires the utilization of leading technology and practices

- Support design reviews for active designs to minimize design gaps

- Conduct and document engineering analysis including derating, reliability, radiation, EMI/EMC, FMECA, and power budgets

- Support pathfinding development for future satellite generations that will utilize new technology and interfaces including UFS, 10G+ Ethernet, PCIE5, various other high-speed interfaces, new memory technology, and processors

- Maintain technical documentation that captures design decisions, design specifications, block diagrams, interface requirements, and system architecture reports

- Develop full product solutions by working closely with other cross-functional engineering teams including RF, mechanical, software, and FPGA

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

- 4+ years of experience designing, developing, and validating complex electronic hardware systems from concept through production, with demonstrated ownership of technical deliverables and successful design execution

- Proven ability to lead hardware development efforts from concept definition through schematic design, PCB layout and/or layout oversight, integration, verification, and design validation testing

- Strong proficiency with industry standard schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium Designer or equivalent

- Proven experience integrating processors, FPGAs, and SoCs into high-performance embedded systems, including successful implementation and debugging of high-speed digital interfaces

- Ability to design and validate mixed-signal circuitry incorporating ADCs, DACs, sensors, and precision analog signal chains while meeting performance requirements such as noise, accuracy, and dynamic range

- Demonstrated success implementing and troubleshooting high-speed interfaces such as JESD204B, Ethernet (1G/10G+), PCIe, or equivalent protocols, including signal integrity considerations and laboratory validation

- Familiarity with clocking architectures, oscillator selection, timing distribution, and synchronization requirements in complex digital systems

- Proven capability designing passive and active analog signal-conditioning circuits, including filter design, analysis, and validation

- Ability to identify technical risks early, develop mitigation strategies, and drive resolution through design reviews, testing, and cross-functional collaboration

- Strong hands-on debugging and root-cause analysis skills with experience using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, logic analyzers, and other laboratory equipment to validate hardware performance and resolve complex issues

- Ability to develop test plans, execute validation activities, analyze results, and clearly communicate findings and recommendations

- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce comprehensive design documentation including requirements, specifications, interface definitions, test plans, and engineering reports

- Demonstrated success collaborating across multidisciplinary teams including RF, FPGA, software, systems, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering to deliver integrated product solutions

Bonus Points:

- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Ability to develop interface control requirements and system-level integration strategies that enable successful hardware, software, FPGA, and subsystem interoperability
- Experience conducting and documenting analyses such as reliability assessments, derating evaluations, FMECA, power budgets, EMI/EMC assessments, and environmental qualification planning
- Experience designing memory subsystems utilizing technologies such as QSPI, eMMC, DDR3/DDR4, UFS, or similar, including interface bring-up, timing validation, and performance characterization
- Experience designing power distribution, monitoring, and fault-management architectures, including implementation of health monitoring, protection mechanisms, and FDIR concepts

Salary Range: $113,474 - 163,474 CAD Actual total compensation will be determined at the Company’s discretion and is based on a variety of job-related factors, which may include, but are not limited to, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, performance, and education and/or training. The Company encourages all qualified applicants to apply, even if the posted salary range does not align with their expectations, as it does not reflect our total compensation package. Job Type: This is for a current vacancy

Employment Equity & Accommodation Statement Kepler Communications is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture team at accommodation@kepler.space, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

## About Kepler Communications

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Building an internet-for-space communications infrastructure with a hybrid optical and RF satellite constellation for real-time data relay.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C, $92M raised)
- **Headquarters**: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- **Founded**: 2015
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed (founded by a group of graduate students)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Space communications / Satellite telecommunications
- **Target customers**: B2B, government (space agencies, defense), satellite operators (LEO and beyond)
- **Mission**: “Delivering on-orbit data at lightspeed… modernize communications to missions in LEO and beyond.”

## Products & Services
- **Kepler Network (Optical Data Relay Constellation)**: A hybrid optical and RF satellite network providing always-available, real-time connectivity for space-to-space, space-to-ground, and air-to-space communications. Supports SDA-compatible optical terminals, IP mesh networking, and hosted payloads. Data throughput up to 2.5 Gbps (Tranche 1), with 100 Gbps planned for Tranche 2.
- **RF Satellite Constellation**: A fleet of 21 RF satellites with proven flight heritage, offering global coverage for mission-critical communications.
- **Hosted Payloads & On-Orbit Compute**: Customers can host payloads on Kepler satellites and leverage on-orbit processing capabilities.
- **Priority Spectrum Holding**: Services that grant operators access to Kepler’s regulatory filings and spectrum rights.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue ~$13M (LinkedIn estimate) | Total Funding >$200M (since 2016)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: IA Ventures (lead, Series C), Costanoa Ventures, Canaan Partners, Tribe Capital, BDC Capital’s Industrial Innovation Venture Fund; partners include Tesat-Spacecom, General Atomics, Cailabs, Space Development Agency (SDA)
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 28.7% YoY to 183 employees; launched first tranche of optical relay satellites (10 satellites) in January 2026; awarded prime position on SDA’s HALO contract (Oct 2024); demonstrated first bidirectional air-to-space optical link (Sept 2025) and space-to-ground optical laser link (May 2025); 39 active job postings (yearly increase of 160%).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertical Integration**: In-house production facility for satellite design, build, test, and deployment – rare among commercial space companies.
- **Patented Technology**: Tested and deployed on 33 satellites in orbit, providing proven flight heritage.
- **SDA Compatibility**: Built to SDA optical communication standards, enabling interoperability with any SDA-compatible spacecraft and eligibility for U.S. defense contracts.
- **IP Mesh Networking**: Demonstrated on-orbit networking using standard internet protocols, allowing multiple satellites to communicate over a single ground link.
- **First-Mover in Optical Data Relay**: One of the few commercial operators with an operational optical relay network in LEO.

## Strategic Focus
- **Deploy Tranche 2** (target ~2028) with 100 Gbps optical links, backward compatible with Tranche 1 and supporting both SDA and European ESTOL standards.
- **Expand on-orbit compute capacity** with higher GPU density for edge processing.
- **Grow defense and government customer base** through SDA contracts and international partnerships.
- **Scale the optical constellation** to provide global, always-available connectivity for space missions.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values drive, empathy, and agility; described as “passionate” and “collaborative” with a focus on making an impact in space communications.
- **Work Model**: Hybrid – full-time regular positions based in Toronto, Ontario. Some roles may require on-site presence for satellite production and testing.
- **Engineering Environment**: Vertical integration means engineers work across the full lifecycle – design, production, testing, and deployment – solving complex challenges in optics, RF, thermal management, and software.
- **Growth Trajectory**: Rapid headcount growth (28.7% YoY) and major contract wins signal strong momentum; 39 open positions across engineering, manufacturing, product, and program management.
- **Hiring Process**: Human recruiters are involved at every step; AI tools assist with initial screening but do not replace human judgment.
- **Diverse Team**: Employees across 10 countries, with a majority in Canada (65%) and growing presence in the US, UK, and Europe.

## Sources
1. [Kepler About Page](https://kepler.space/about/)
2. [Kepler Careers Page](https://kepler.space/careers/)
3. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/kepler-communications-inc-)
4. [Kepler Jobs on Lever](https://jobs.lever.co/kepler)
5. [New Space Economy Company Profile](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/04/24/kepler-communications-company-profile/)

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