Lunar Outpost is seeking a Senior
Electrical Engineerto support the design, development, and maturation of complex electrical hardware for spaceflight and lunar surface systems. This role encompasses end-to-end development of electrical hardware-from schematic capture through layout, test, and integration-with a balanced emphasis across power, digital, analog, and high-speed interfaces. Your work will not only contribute to pioneering lunar missions, but also to technologies with the potential to benefit humanity on Earth. Collaborating with cross-disciplinary engineering teams, you'll work hands on to solve challenging hardware problems in a fast-paced startup environment.
Take the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the MAPP rover, leading the charge in autonomous commercial exploration on the lunar surface!
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform schematic capture, PCB layout, board bring-up, and verification on development and spaceflight hardware
- Design, simulate, and review mixed-signal circuits incorporating digital logic, analog interfaces, sensing, control, and on-board power conversion
- Design board-level power circuitry, including DC/DC converters, point-of-load regulation, power distribution, sequencing, and protection
- Support high-speed electrical designs (e.g., LVDS, Ethernet,SpaceWire, PCIe, or equivalent interfaces) with attention to signal integrity
- Support cable harness design and documentation
- Collaborate closely with mechanical, thermal, software, harnessing, and systems engineering to ensure robust hardware integration
- Supportcomponent
selection(processors, FPGAs, memories, connectors, converters) with consideration for spaceflight environments
- Support and maintain a high quality ECAD component library
- Participate in test campaigns including functional, environmental, EMI/EMC, and system level testing
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience developing electrical hardware for aerospace, spaceflight, or other safety-critical systems
- Hands-on experience designing electrical systems, including schematic design and signal integrity aware layout considerations
- Good foundationin analog and digital circuit design, including power regulation, communications, sensing, and control
- Experience designing with data interfaces such as SPI, I²C, UART, RS-422, RS-485, CAN, Ethernet, USB, and SpaceWire
- Experience with board-level power design, including DC/DC conversion, point-of-load regulation, power sequencing, and protection circuits
- Hands-on experience supporting board bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting
- Ability to independently work on hardware designs and make sound engineering tradeoffs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced hardware development environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering
- Proficiencywith Altium Designer for schematic capture, PCB layout coordination, and design release
- Experience with FPGA- or processor-based systems and embedded interfaces
- Experience with EMI/EMC design and mitigation
- Familiarity with aerospace or NASA standards, review processes, and documentation expectations
- Experience supporting NASA programs such as Artemis, ISS, Commercial Crew, or comparable missionsFamiliarity with high-reliability PCB design practices for harsh environments (thermal cycling, vibration, vacuum)
Compensation & Benefits: Compensation level and base salary are competitively structured and thoughtfully determined based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, and the scope of the role.
- Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with 70% of premiums covered by the employer
- Paid time off: Three (3) weeks per year of vacation
- Retirement plan: Up to 4% employer match on 401(k) contributions
- Paid holidays: 11 company-recognized holidays
- Parental leave
- Educational reimbursement opportunities to support company objectives, continued learning, and career development
