5+ years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on complex hardware delivery.
Proficient in circuit design, schematic capture, PCB layout, and power electronics.
Familiarity with spacecraft power systems, including energy storage and generation.
Hands-on experience with board bring-up and debugging, overseeing the entire process from design to delivery.
Eager to learn and adapt, with a hands-on approach to engineering challenges.
Responsibilities
Own the spacecraft avionics and power architecture from requirements to flight hardware.
Design, build, and test PCBAs for various functions including power conversion and communications.
Manage relationships with vendors and subcontractors effectively.
Lead the board bring-up process and integrate electronic assemblies, ensuring thorough environmental testing.
Support spacecraft operations in orbit, ensuring functionality and reliability.
Design systems for reliable and repeatable production processes.
Benefits
Full-time, onsite role at Inflection's headquarters in Los Angeles, CA.
Opportunity to work directly with the CTO and influence key engineering decisions.
Engagement in cutting-edge spacecraft technology and avionics systems.
Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation and learning.
Full Job Description
About the role
Inflection is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to own Inflection's vertically integrated spacecraft avionics architecture and power system. This role reports directly to the CTO. This is a full-time, onsite role based out of Inflection's HQ in Los Angeles, CA.
What you'll do
Own spacecraft avionics and power architecture, from requirements through flight hardware fabrication and test.
Design, build, and test PCBAs for power conversion, power distribution, computing, and communications functions.
Manage vendors and subcontractors.
Lead board bring-up, electronic assembly integration, and environmental testing; diagnose and resolve hardware anomalies as they arise.
Support on-orbit spacecraft operations.
Design for reliable, repeatable production.
Qualifications
5+ years of electrical engineering experience delivering complex hardware.
Experience in circuit design, schematic capture, PCB layout, power electronics, and embedded interfaces.
Experience with spacecraft power systems including energy storage and power generation.
Hands-on board bring-up and debugging skills, with demonstrated ownership from design through qualification and delivery of flight-ready hardware.
The ability to get hands-on, and an appetite to learn new things.
