Lead Electrical Engineer- PCB

Job Description

Lead Avionics & Electrical Systems Engineer

• Greater Los Angeles Area
• $145K–$215K base + equity
• 5 Days on-site in Los Angeles

A well-funded aerospace startup ($10M+ recently raised) is building next- spacecraft powered by a novel propulsion system capable of reaching high-energy orbits and beyond.

The founding team includes engineers from SpaceX, Varda, Relativity, Lockheed, and Terran Orbital, along with alumni of Stanford, Yale, and George Mason. They are currently a small, elite group with deep experience across propulsion, GNC, thermal, and mission reliability systems.

The mission: make space access faster, more flexible, and radically more cost-efficient through breakthrough vehicle and energy architecture.

The Opportunity

This is a ground-floor chance to own avionics and electrical systems for the company’s first orbital vehicle, targeted for early deployment in 2026. You’ll work side-by-side with the founders, architecting and validating the electronics backbone that powers the spacecraft.

You’ll have full design ownership, rapid iteration cycles, and direct influence on a flight program being built from first principles.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and qualification of flight avionics from concept through launch-ready integration
• Own end-to-end development of flight computers, power distribution, telemetry, and comms systems
• Define requirements, perform hardware trade studies, and drive system-level validation
• Build and operate HITL testbeds and simulation environments
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues at board and system levels
• Ensure compliance with aerospace and safety standards
• Collaborate closely with propulsion, GNC, and software leads

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent)
• 5+ years building flight-grade or mission-critical electronics
• Proven experience designing and qualifying avionics or power systems for harsh environments
• Strong circuit-design, prototyping, and debugging background
• Proficiency with PCB tools (e.g., Altium, Cadence, or similar)
• Familiarity with MIL-STD or aerospace-grade hardware standards

They are also hiring for other roles if you are interested, apply here.