EEE Parts & Materials/Processes Engineer
Kepler Communications
Toronto, ON, Canada
Posted on Sep 25, 2025
At Kepler Communications, we're not just imagining the future of connectivity - we're leading it!
Our mission is to provide real-time Internet access in space, enabling a new era of data-driven exploration and innovation. With 23 satellites already launched and a next-generation optical network on the way, we’re creating the infrastructure that will power the space economy for decades to come.
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 seeking an EEE Parts & Materials/Processes Engineer to join our spacecraft engineering team. In this role, you will lead EEE & MMPP programs, driving procurement, screening, and qualification of electrical, electronic, electromechanical, and mechanical parts and processes that underpin our spacecraft builds. You will work closely with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Procurement teams to integrate EEE and MMPP requirements across the spacecraft lifecycle, ensuring reliability, resilience, and mission success. Your work will directly influence spacecraft reliability and scalability as Kepler grows its constellation.
Given the broad scope of this role, success will require not only technical expertise but also curiosity and a strong ability to quickly develop knowledge across new domains.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own procurement, screening, and qualification of spacecraft EEE and MMPP
- Drive radiation engineering and survivability analysis of TID, SEE, DD failure modes; define shielding, resilience, and mitigation strategies across components and materials
- Establish material and process qualifications for adhesives, coatings, lubricants, fasteners, and finishes, comparing various ECSS, NASA, MIL, and ASTM standards against industry best practices
- Ensure compliance with outgassing, thermal/vibration, and contamination
- Lead and support verification campaigns (radiation, thermal vacuum, vibration, corrosion) and integrate results into spacecraft design assurance
- Translate mission and system requirements into procurement specs, qualification plans, and process controls
- Prepare and maintain documentation, screening plans, and compliance records to standardize practices across builds
- Act as a subject matter expert for failure investigations for parts and processes (e.g., DPA, LAT, X-ray) and coordinate corrective actions with suppliers and labs
- Work closely with Design, Manufacturing, Product and Quality assurance, and Procurement teams to integrate EEE and MMPP requirements into spacecraft builds
- Engage vendors, suppliers, and partners to evaluate, screen, qualify, and manage lifecycle risks for parts and materials
- Approve and oversee key manufacturing processes (soldering, bonding, welding, plating, coating) to ensure reliability and contamination control
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Materials, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience in space hardware assurance, spanning EEE and/or MMPP domains
- Strong understanding of component reliability, device physics, radiation effects, mechanical parts, materials, and processes
- Hands-on experience with radiation qualification, material/process verification, and space reliability standards (e.g., ECSS, MIL-STD-883, NASA EEE-INST, NASA-STD-6016, or ECSS-Q-ST-70)
- Familiarity with contamination control, counterfeit risk mitigation, and export compliance
- Excellent communicator and collaborator, capable of influencing across multi-disciplinary teams
Bonus Points:
- Familiarity with the definition of spacecraft radiation environments and the implications on reliability and availability analysis
- Hands-on experience with proton/TID/SEE testing campaigns
- FMECA, derating analysis, and reliability modeling of electronic and electromechanical systems
- Lifetime analysis and testing of components and subsystems
- Experience in fast-paced NewSpace or commercial satellite environments
Use of AI in Recruitment
At Kepler Communications, all hiring decisions are made by people. Human recruiters are involved in every step of our recruitment process. We use AI-based tools (such as Lever AI and HireEZ) to assist with the initial review of applications by ranking candidates based on job-relevant criteria. These tools support - but do not replace - human judgment.
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.
