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Job description
About the Role
Join a small team at a growth-stage space technology company as its first dedicated electrical 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 manufacturing partners to design electronics and compute systems for a full-scale satellite.
Shape high-speed interconnect decisions, including NVLink and SerDes, and evaluate photonics and optical interconnects.
Develop payload firmware and platform software as needed.
What We're Looking For
Experience ranging from early-career to 15 years in electrical or computer engineering, with at least one year at a high-growth startup or experience in a 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 Engineering or Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
Startup experience; aerospace prime or government contractor experience may complement this background.
Experience with GPUs, accelerators, SoCs, or large ASICs is useful, as is familiarity with photonics, optical interconnects, networking, or space and satellite hardware.
Skills in schematic capture, embedded C/C++, firmware, Linux, and Python are relevant.
Must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder and willing to work on-site five days per week.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $120,000 to $220,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in Los Angeles, California.