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In a world where many companies are focused on incrementally improving the status quo, we are focused on creating something entirely different - an architecture underpinned by new first principles to meet the opportunities and challenges of the third space age head-on. Our goal is to move away from one-to-one space architectures - where each satellite in a constellation has one (or a small # of) primary payloads attached to the bus -- and unlock a ‘one-to-many’ system, where each satellite has a large number of payloads which can be deployed from their host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster.\nThis is not a role for someone looking for a traditional 40-hour work week. Space Kinetic is building ambitious, first-of-its-kind technology, and that requires urgency, ownership, and a high level of commitment to changing the foundational assumptions for everything we do in space.\nPosition Overview:\nThe Senior Electrical Engineer, Power Electronics & Embedded Systems (Mixed Signal) will play a critical role in designing, building, and maturing prototypes for Space Kinetic’s core technology. You will design systems that process both analog and digital signals and bridge the gap between real-world physical inputs like pressure and temperature sensors and the processor in an embedded system. With your knowledge of analog electronics, you will design signal conditioning circuitry and with additional knowledge of discrete electronic components and integrated circuits, you will help design actuator controllers like the driver circuitry required in a motor controller and the interfaces to power electronics. \nYou will support the team in refining the electrical architecture of the current prototype and driving the system closer to a flight-ready configuration with each iteration. Your first project will involve a custom motor controller with power levels never before implemented in space and an electromechanical system with novel energy recycling functions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys taking concepts from schematic to hardware, solving complex electrical challenges, and working closely with mechanical and manufacturing teams to bring cutting-edge space hardware to life. \nWhat You’ll Do: \nDesign, develop, and build electrical prototypes for Space Kinetic’s core technology. \nRefine and finalize the current prototype's electrical design to support all phases of prototype maturation. \nUndertake and complete circuit design tasks, generate detailed schematics, and perform component selection aligned with environmental and system requirements. \nApply detailed tolerancing, design-for-manufacture principles, and thorough documentation across all electrical prototype phases. \nSupport PCB layout design and coordinate with external vendors for fabrication and assembly of PCB components. \nCollaborate closely with the Space Kinetic manufacturing and engineering team to integrate electrical systems into mechanical assemblies. \nVerify and validate your electrical designs through testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and iteration to improve system reliability and performance. \nActively participate in design reviews, contribute to system-level engineering discussions, and ensure the electrical subsystem progresses toward flight-readiness. \nSupport the creation and maintenance of electrical documentation, including BOMs, wiring diagrams, interface control documents (ICDs), and test procedures. \nEnsure each design iteration moves the system closer to a flight-ready prototype aligned with Space Kinetic’s 2-year flight demonstration goal. \nWhat It Takes: \nBachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a closely related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic) field.\n5+ years of hands-on electrical engineering experience, ideally involving prototype development. \nExperience developing hardware for aerospace, defense, robotics, or similarly rigorous applications.\nExperience designing analog circuitry such as signal conditioning circuitry. \nExperience designing digital circuitry and output drivers such as gate drivers and motor drivers. \nExperience working with embedded systems. \nProficiency in circuit design, schematic creation, and component selection. \nExperience working with Schematic / PCB design tools (e.g., Altium). \nDemonstrated experience building and testing electrical systems or prototypes. \nStrong understanding of electronics fundamentals, wiring practices, and system integration. \nAbility to troubleshoot circuits, debug hardware, and iterate rapidly. \nHands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, logic analyzers). \nExperience collaborating with vendors for PCB fabrication and assembly. \nExcellent documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. \nAbility to work in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving requirements. \nTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder). \nAbility to maintain or obtain a Government Security Clearance. \nWhat We'd Love:\nA minimum of 9 years of hands-on electrical engineering experience. \nExperience in developing embedded systems. \nExperience in developing power electronics. \nExperience with the C programming language. \nKnowledge of field-oriented controls, microcontrollers, sensors, and power electronics. \nExperience with environmental or functional testing of electrical systems. \nWhere You’ll Be: \nThe position will be on site at our headquarters in El Segundo, CA. \n\nWhat We Offer: \nEquity-Based Compensation\n401(k) retirement plan with a 3.5% company match\nHighly Competitive PTO\nPaid company holidays + winter break \nComprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance\nUnique Performance-based bonus opportunities\nITAR Requirements: \nTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. 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