# Sr. Electrical Engineer, Lasercom at Observable Space

- Company: Observable Space
- What the company does: Developer of a line of software-defined telescopes designed to improve space observation capabilities. Backed by Space Capital.
- Company website: https://observable.space
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-10-06
- Apply by: 2026-11-20
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/observable-space/000962e6-5a99-4643-8539-3fb14215874c?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/observable-space-sr-electrical-engineer-lasercom/

## About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer to help lead the design and development of the electrical systems that power our next-generation laser communications technology. This role sits at the intersection of photonics, fiber optics, analog electronics, RF design, and digital signal processing, supporting the development of high-performance optical communication systems for aerospace applications. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- MS or PhD focused on optical communications, photonics, microwave engineering, RF systems, or digital communications
- Experience developing coherent optical communication systems
- Experience with free-space optical communications (FSO) or laser communication systems
- Experience with photonic integrated circuits (PICs), fiber optic transceivers, EDFAs, coherent receivers, or optical modulators
- Experience with high-speed SerDes, PAM4, QAM, QPSK, coherent modulation, or related communication architectures
- Familiarity with DSP algorithms for optical communications including equalization, carrier recovery, clock recovery, and FEC

Tags: Engineering

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