Our client is an aerospace and AI infrastructure startup solving the terrestrial power and cooling bottlenecks of artificial intelligence. Backed by top-tier venture capital and led by an exit-proven founder, our client designs compute-native satellites that host high-performance GPUs in orbit—leveraging uninterrupted solar energy and natural space cooling to run AI inference at scale.
Why You Should Join
Hardware That Flies Fast: Avoid multi-year bureaucracy. The first satellite integration is already underway, shipping early next year for launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 mission.
Complete Technical Ownership: As our client's first dedicated Electrical Engineer, you will own the flight computer, design the GPU compute board, and guide tier-one ODM partnerships.
World-Class Leadership: Founded by an experienced operator who built and scaled one of the largest US transit tech startups through a major acquisition.
Compensation: Competitive salary plus equity, and a relocation stipend to bring you to Los Angeles.
What You'll Do
Flight Computer Ownership: Design, test, and ready the Pathfinder flight computer for orbit as your primary 90-day milestone.
Hands-on Lab Engineering: Lead breadboarding, board bring-up, signal/power integrity (SI/PI) analysis, and debugging in the LA hardware lab.
ODM Leadership: Drive compute and electronics architecture with manufacturing partners (Supermicro, Foxconn, Gigabyte) for full-scale satellite deployments.
High-Speed Interconnect Architecture: Evaluate and implement high-speed interfaces, including NVLink, SerDes, and optical interconnects/silicon photonics.
Embedded Software & Firmware: Write platform code, payload firmware, and test scripts (C/C++, Linux, Python) when needed.
Required Experience
Experience: Open across experience levels, from standout new grads to senior/staff-level veterans.
Startup Agility: Minimum 1 year of experience in a high-growth, fast-paced startup environment.
Core Hardware Fundamentals: Demonstrated mastery in schematic capture, high-speed PCB layout, board bring-up, and SI/PI verification.
Embedded Proficiency: Hands-on ability with embedded C/C++, Linux, and Python.
Citizenship: US Citizenship is mandatory, no visa sponsorship available.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Los Angeles, California
Skills
Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Architectural Analysisunmatched
Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
C Programming Languageunmatched
C++ Programming Languageunmatched
Computer Architectureunmatched
Computer Engineeringunmatched
Computer Firmwareunmatched
Debugging Skillsunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Electronics Manufacturingunmatched
Embedded Softwareunmatched
Embedded Systemsunmatched
GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)unmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Linux Operating Systemunmatched
Original Design Manufacturer (ODM)unmatched
Photonicsunmatched
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layoutunmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
SERDESunmatched
Schematic Captureunmatched
Signal Integrityunmatched
Solar Powerunmatched
Startupunmatched
System Integration (SI)unmatched
Test Designunmatched
Test Scriptsunmatched
Truck Driverunmatched
United States Citizenunmatched
Venture Capitalunmatched
Wheel/Front-End Loaderunmatched
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