Electrical & Computer Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026.
About the Role
Join a small team in the defense and space technology sector as its first dedicated electrical engineer. You will prepare a satellite flight computer for its mission and contribute to the design of onboard GPU computing systems for in-orbit AI inference.
What You'll Do
Design and own the satellite flight computer, with delivery readiness as the primary focus during your first 90 days.
Build, bring up, and debug hardware hands-on in the Los Angeles lab alongside engineering leadership.
Work with manufacturing partners to develop electronics and compute systems for a full-scale satellite.
Shape high-speed interconnect decisions, including NVLink and SerDes, and evaluate photonics and optical interconnects.
Write firmware and platform software for the payload as needed.
What We're Looking For
Experience ranging from new graduate to 15 years in electrical or computer engineering.
A degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
End-to-end experience designing custom boards or system boards, including schematics, high-speed PCB layout, bring-up, and debugging.
Knowledge of high-speed digital design, signal integrity, and power integrity.
Experience in a high-growth startup or a zero-to-one environment, in addition to any aerospace prime or government contracting experience.
Relevant skills may include GPU, accelerator, SoC, or ASIC hardware; space or radiation-tolerant systems; ODM collaboration; embedded C/C++, Linux, and Python; or photonics and optical networking.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $120,000 to $220,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site, five days per week in Los Angeles, California.