Electrical Engineer - Develop High-Energy Aerospace Systems from Concept to TestAlameda, CA | On-site
Opportunity SummaryA venture-backed aerospace startup is developing advanced hardware platforms designed to support the future of space and national security technologies. Working at the intersection of high-energy systems, controls, electronics, and large-scale integrated hardware, the team is solving complex engineering challenges that require rapid iteration, hands-on testing, and close collaboration across multiple technical disciplines. As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you will own the design, development, and validation of critical electrical systems supporting a highly integrated aerospace platform. This role combines system architecture, hardware development, testing, and cross-functional integration, providing the opportunity to influence products from early concept through deployment. You will play a key role in helping scale both the technology and the engineering organization as the company grows.
Job Duties- Lead the design, development, and qualification of electrical systems for a complex aerospace platform
- Define and own electrical architecture across multiple integrated subsystems
- Design schematics, develop PCB layouts, and select components for mission-critical hardware
- Develop power distribution, control, sensing, telemetry, and data acquisition systems
- Support hardware integration, testing, and validation activities in laboratory and field environments
- Collaborate with software, mechanical, fluids, and aerospace engineers to ensure seamless system integration
- Troubleshoot hardware issues, perform root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions
- Develop and execute test plans to validate system performance and reliability
- Create and maintain technical documentation including design packages, interface specifications, test procedures, and reports
- Support system-level integration efforts and contribute to key technical decisions throughout development
- Improve system performance, reliability, manufacturability, and operational readiness
- Participate in design reviews and contribute to long-term product and architecture planning
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline
- 5+ years of professional electrical engineering experience
- Experience designing, developing, and testing electronic hardware systems
- Strong understanding of schematic capture, PCB design, and component selection
- Experience working with embedded systems and microcontroller-based hardware
- Ability to debug and troubleshoot complex electrical systems
- Proficiency using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and logic analyzers
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced hardware development environment
Preferred Experience- Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, KiCad, or similar platforms
- Familiarity with embedded firmware development and debugging
- Experience with power electronics, high-voltage systems, or high-power electrical architectures
- Knowledge of analog and mixed-signal circuit design
- Familiarity with EMC/EMI design principles and testing methodologies
- Experience developing telemetry, instrumentation, or data acquisition systems
- Background in aerospace, defense, robotics, energy, automotive, or other complex hardware industries
- Experience supporting prototype development, qualification testing, and field operations
- Prior experience within startup or rapidly scaling engineering organizations
Compensation Details$140,000 - $200,000
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