Lead Electrical Engineer - Advanced Aerospace Hardware

Electrical Engineer - Develop High-Energy Aerospace Systems from Concept to Test

Alameda, CA | On-site

Opportunity Summary

A venture-backed aerospace startup is developing advanced hardware platforms designed to support the future of space and national security technologies. Working at the intersection of high-energy systems, controls, electronics, and large-scale integrated hardware, the team is solving complex engineering challenges that require rapid iteration, hands-on testing, and close collaboration across multiple technical disciplines. As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you will own the design, development, and validation of critical electrical systems supporting a highly integrated aerospace platform. This role combines system architecture, hardware development, testing, and cross-functional integration, providing the opportunity to influence products from early concept through deployment. You will play a key role in helping scale both the technology and the engineering organization as the company grows.

About Us

We are a seed-stage aerospace company building advanced hardware systems for commercial and government applications. Backed by venture funding and supported by active government contracts, we are developing next-generation technologies that require deep expertise across electrical, mechanical, software, and aerospace engineering. Our team values technical excellence, rapid execution, and hands-on problem solving, with a strong focus on building and testing real hardware.

Job Duties

• Lead the design, development, and qualification of electrical systems for a complex aerospace platform
• Define and own electrical architecture across multiple integrated subsystems
• Design schematics, develop PCB layouts, and select components for mission-critical hardware
• Develop power distribution, control, sensing, telemetry, and data acquisition systems
• Support hardware integration, testing, and validation activities in laboratory and field environments
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, fluids, and aerospace engineers to ensure seamless system integration
• Troubleshoot hardware issues, perform root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions
• Develop and execute test plans to validate system performance and reliability
• Create and maintain technical documentation including design packages, interface specifications, test procedures, and reports
• Support system-level integration efforts and contribute to key technical decisions throughout development
• Improve system performance, reliability, manufacturability, and operational readiness
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to long-term product and architecture planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of professional electrical engineering experience
• Experience designing, developing, and testing electronic hardware systems
• Strong understanding of schematic capture, PCB design, and component selection
• Experience working with embedded systems and microcontroller-based hardware
• Ability to debug and troubleshoot complex electrical systems
• Proficiency using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and logic analyzers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced hardware development environment

Preferred Experience

• Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, KiCad, or similar platforms
• Familiarity with embedded firmware development and debugging
• Experience with power electronics, high-voltage systems, or high-power electrical architectures
• Knowledge of analog and mixed-signal circuit design
• Familiarity with EMC/EMI design principles and testing methodologies
• Experience developing telemetry, instrumentation, or data acquisition systems
• Background in aerospace, defense, robotics, energy, automotive, or other complex hardware industries
• Experience supporting prototype development, qualification testing, and field operations
• Prior experience within startup or rapidly scaling engineering organizations

Why Join Us

• Help develop advanced aerospace technologies with real-world impact
• Work on challenging engineering problems that span multiple technical disciplines
• Own meaningful portions of hardware development from concept through deployment
• Join a seed-stage company with active government customers and significant growth potential
• Gain broad technical exposure and influence across the organization
• Work alongside a highly collaborative team focused on building and testing real hardware
• Opportunity for increased technical leadership and responsibility as the company scales

Compensation Details

$140,000 - $200,000

#LI-AV