Manufacturing Engineering Electrical/Electronic

A New Paradigm For Space Operations.

Space Kinetic is a cleared, venture-backed startup focused on addressing urgent national security priorities. Our goal is to deliver a suite of asymmetric capabilities for space superiority and missile defense leveraging our proprietary electromechanical deployment system, which enables the rapid deployment of low-cost payloads through space without firing a thruster. Our goal is to leverage this platform to provide the United States with a new tool for securing the space domain & catalyzing the emerging space economy.

The Electrical Engineer will play a critical role in designing, building, and maturing prototypes for Space Kinetic’s core technology. You will support the team in refining the electrical architecture of the current prototype and driving the system closer to a flight-ready configuration with each iteration. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys taking concepts from schematic to hardware, solving complex electrical challenges, and working closely with mechanical and manufacturing teams to bring cutting‑edge space hardware to life.

Design, develop, and build electrical prototypes for Space Kinetic’s core technology.

Refine and finalize the current prototype's electrical design to support all phases of prototype maturation.

Undertake and complete circuit design tasks, generate detailed schematics, and perform component selection aligned with environmental and system requirements.

Apply detailed tolerancing, design‑for‑manufacture principles, and thorough documentation across all electrical prototype phases.

Support PCB layout design and coordinate with external vendors for fabrication and assembly of PCB components.

Collaborate closely with the Space Kinetic manufacturing and engineering team to integrate electrical systems into mechanical assemblies.

Verify and validate your electrical designs through testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and iteration to improve system reliability and performance.

Actively participate in design reviews, contribute to system‑level engineering discussions, and ensure the electrical subsystem progresses toward flight‑readiness.

Support the creation and maintenance of electrical documentation, including BOMs, wiring diagrams, interface control documents (ICDs), and test procedures.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) field.

A minimum of 3–5 years of hands‑on electrical engineering experience, ideally involving prototype development.

Experience designing three phase field‑oriented controllers for bidirectional motor drives.

Demonstrated experience building and testing electrical systems or prototypes.

Strong understanding of electronics fundamentals, wiring practices, and system integration.

Experience collaborating with vendors for PCB fabrication and assembly.

Ability to build and maintain a network of talented individuals. Prioritizes organizational and planning skills.

S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or meet other government eligibility requirements.

Ability to maintain or obtain a Government Security Clearance.

Experience developing hardware for aerospace, defense, robotics, or similarly rigorous applications.

Familiarity with design‑for‑manufacture (DFM), design‑for‑test (DFT), and tolerance analysis.

Knowledge of embedded systems, field‑oriented controls, microcontrollers, sensors, and power electronics.

Experience with environmental or functional testing of electrical systems.

Hands‑on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, logic analyzers).

The position will be on site at our headquarters in El Segundo, CA.

Competitive Base Salary + Equity‑Based Compensation

Highly Competitive PTO and Holiday Calendar

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Unique Performance‑Based Bonus Structure

S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or meet other government eligibility requirements.

Space Kinetic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job‑related skills, relevant education/experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity.

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