Electrical & Computer Engineer

About the Role

Join a small team at a growth-stage space technology company as its first dedicated electrical engineer. You will prepare a satellite flight computer for launch and help develop GPU compute electronics for in-orbit AI inference.

What You'll Do

• Design and own the flight computer for a satellite mission, with this as the primary focus during your first 90 days.
• Build prototypes, bring up hardware, and debug systems in the Los Angeles lab alongside engineering leadership.
• Work with manufacturing partners to design electronics and compute systems for a full-scale satellite.
• Shape high-speed interconnect decisions, including NVLink and SerDes, and evaluate photonics and optical interconnects.
• Develop payload firmware and platform software as needed.

What We're Looking For

• Experience ranging from early-career to 15 years in electrical or computer engineering, with at least one year at a high-growth startup or experience in a zero-to-one environment.
• End-to-end experience designing custom boards or system boards, including schematics, high-speed PCB layout, hardware bring-up, and debugging.
• Knowledge of high-speed digital design, signal integrity, and power integrity.
• A degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Startup experience; aerospace prime or government contractor experience may complement this background.
• Experience with GPUs, accelerators, SoCs, or large ASICs is useful, as is familiarity with photonics, optical interconnects, networking, or space and satellite hardware.
• Skills in schematic capture, embedded C/C++, firmware, Linux, and Python are relevant.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder and willing to work on-site five days per week.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $120,000 to $220,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in Los Angeles, California.