Founding Electrical Engineer

Lumicity

Founding Electrical Engineer- New Space/Energy- Southern California

Seeking a Founding Electrical Engineer to lead the full lifecycle development of advanced hardware systems, from architecture and design through testing, integration, and deployment. This role will establish core electrical engineering processes and standards while working closely with a multidisciplinary team on cutting-edge energy and aerospace technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and test advanced electronic and power electronic systems
Own end-to-end hardware development, including requirements, schematics, prototyping, verification, and iteration
Lead experimental testing and hardware validation efforts
Drive integration across multiple engineering disciplines
Establish engineering best practices, processes, and technical standards

Qualifications

8+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience
Strong hands-on expertise in power electronics
Proven ownership of complex hardware development programs
Experience planning and executing experimental test campaigns
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, highly technical environments
Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Preferred Experience

Aerospace, advanced energy, fusion, or other deep-tech industries
Magnetic systems or superconducting technologies
Space-qualified hardware and component qualification processes
Embedded controls for power electronics systems

~Due to the nature of my client's work, this person must be a US Citizen/GC Holder~

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Vacancy posted 20 days ago

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