Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field.
3-5 years of electrical engineering experience, particularly in prototype development.
Experience with field-oriented controllers and bidirectional motor drives.
Proficiency in circuit design and schematic creation using tools like Altium.
Strong troubleshooting skills with electrical systems and prototypes.
Excellent documentation and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to maintain or obtain a Government Security Clearance.
Responsibilities
Design and develop electrical prototypes for core space technology.
Refine electrical designs to support prototype maturation.
Complete circuit design tasks and generate detailed schematics.
Apply design-for-manufacture principles during the prototype process.
Support PCB layout and coordinate with vendors for fabrication.
Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate electrical systems into hardware.
Verify and validate designs through rigorous testing and iteration.
Benefits
Competitive Base Salary + Equity-Based Compensation
Highly Competitive PTO and Holiday Calendar
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Unique Performance-Based Bonus Structure
Health and Wellness Stipend
Commuter Benefits
Full Job Description
Position Overview:
The Electrical Engineer will play a critical role in designing, building, and maturing prototypes for Space Kinetic's core technology. You 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. 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. We are exploring electrical engineering opportunities in New Mexico and welcome qualified candidates interested in supporting innovative aerospace programs to connect with us for potential future roles.
What You'll Do:
Design, develop, and build electrical prototypes for Space Kinetic's core technology.
Refine and finalize and the current prototype's electrical design to support all phases of prototype maturation.
Undertake and complete circuit design tasks, generate detailed schematics, and perform component selection aligned with environmental and system requirements.
Apply detailed tolerancing, design-for-manufacture principles, and thorough documentation across all electrical prototype phases.
Support PCB layout design and coordinate with external vendors for fabrication and assembly of PCB components.
Collaborate closely with the Space Kinetic manufacturing and engineering team to integrate electrical systems into mechanical assemblies.
Verify and validate your electrical designs through testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and iteration to improve system reliability and performance.
Actively participate in design reviews, contribute to system-level engineering discussions, and ensure the electrical subsystem progresses toward flight-readiness.
Support the creation and maintenance of electrical documentation, including BOMs, wiring diagrams, interface control documents (ICDs), and test procedures.
Ensure each design iteration moves the system closer to a flight-ready prototype aligned with Space Kinetic's 2-year flight demonstration goal.
What It Takes:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematic) field.
A minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on electrical engineering experience, ideally involving prototype development.
Experience designing three phase field-oriented controllers for bidirectional motor drives.
Proficiency in circuit design, schematic creation, and component selection.
Experience working with Schematic / PCB design tools (e.g., Altium).
Demonstrated experience building and testing electrical systems or prototypes.
Strong understanding of electronics fundamentals, wiring practices, and system integration.
Ability to troubleshoot circuits, debug hardware, and iterate rapidly.
Experience collaborating with vendors for PCB fabrication and assembly.
Excellent documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skill
Ability to build and maintain a network of talented individuals. Prioritizes organizational and planning skills.
To 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).
Ability to maintain or obtain a Government Security Clearance.
What We'd Love:
Experience developing hardware for aerospace, defense, robotics, or similarly rigorous applications.
Familiarity with design-for-manufacture (DFM), design-for-test (DFT), and tolerance analysis.
Knowledge of embedded systems, field oriented controls, microcontrollers, sensors, and power electronics.
Experience with environmental or functional testing of electrical systems.
Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, logic analyzers).
Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving requirements.
Where You'll Be:
The position will be onsite at our Albuquerque, New Mexico facility.
What We Offer:
Competitive Base Salary + Equity-Based Compensation
Highly Competitive PTO and Holiday Calendar
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Unique Performance-Based Bonus Structure
Health and Wellness Stipend
Commuter Benefits
ITAR Requirements: To 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. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here
