Electrical & Computer Engineer

About the Role

Join a small team in the defense and space sector as its first dedicated electrical and computer engineer. You will prepare a satellite flight computer for launch and help develop GPU compute electronics for in-orbit AI inference.

What You'll Do

• Design and own the flight computer for a satellite mission, with this as the primary focus during your first 90 days.

• Build prototypes, bring up hardware, and debug systems in the Los Angeles lab alongside engineering leadership.

• Work with electronics manufacturers to design systems and compute hardware for a larger satellite.

• Define high-speed interconnect approaches, including NVLink and SerDes, and assess photonics and optical interconnects.

• Write firmware and platform software for payload systems as needed.

What We're Looking For

• 0 to 15 years of electrical or computer engineering experience, including at least one year in a high-growth, venture-backed startup or other zero-to-one environment.

• End-to-end experience designing custom boards or system boards, including schematics, high-speed PCB layout, hardware bring-up, and debugging.

• Knowledge of high-speed digital design, signal integrity, and power integrity.

• A degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• Experience with chip-level systems such as GPUs, accelerators, SoCs, or large ASICs is valuable.

• Relevant experience with photonics, optical interconnects, networking, contract manufacturers, satellite hardware, or radiation-hardened systems is a plus.

• Startup experience is expected, including for candidates with aerospace prime or government contractor backgrounds.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder.

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.