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Senior Electrical Hardware Design Engineer

Space Kinetic
Location
El Segundo, California
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Whirlwind Development Team - Electrical Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of professional electrical engineering experience
  • Experience designing electrical hardware, circuit cards, schematics, and PCBs for spacecraft, satellites, aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability applications
  • Experience working on spacecraft hardware or spacecraft electrical systems
  • Experience with flight systems, flight electronics, avionics, or other mission-critical electrical hardware
  • Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design
Nice to have
  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 9+ years of experience designing electronics for spacecraft, satellites, launch vehicles, missile systems, aircraft, defense systems, or other mission-critical hardware
  • Experience with flight-qualified or flight-intent hardware development
  • Experience with mixed-signal PCB design, power electronics, motor controllers, sensor interfaces, battery-powered systems, or embedded control hardware
  • Experience with board-level thermal management, electronics packaging, heat sinking, thermal interfaces, and thermal testing
What the job really is

As a Senior Electrical Hardware Design Engineer at Space Kinetic, you will be responsible for the design, development, integration, and testing of circuit cards and electronics hardware for spacecraft and aerospace systems. Your role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to create reliable space-rated flight hardware, overseeing the entire process from concept to production, and ensuring that designs meet rigorous performance and reliability standards.

Benefits
  • Equity-Based Compensation
  • 401(k) retirement plan with a 3.5% company match
  • Highly Competitive PTO
  • Paid company holidays + winter break
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Unique Performance-based bonus opportunities
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed in the posting, but a pay range of $150,000 to $195,000 is mentioned
  • Role requires a high level of commitment and urgency, not suitable for those seeking a traditional work schedule
  • Hands-on development environment may require rapid iterations and adaptability to evolving requirements
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