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Staff Electrical Hardware Design Engineer
Lunar Outpost
Golden, USA
Full-time
Mid · 8+ years experience
Onsite
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of electrical hardware for spaceflight systems, prototypes, and ground support equipment
- Own electrical hardware from concept through flight, including requirements, schematics, PCB layout oversight, bring‐up, and verification
- Design and review mixed‐signal circuits incorporating digital logic, analog interfaces, sensing, control, and on‐board power conversion
- Design board‐level power architectures, including DC/DC converters, point‐of‐load regulation, power distribution, sequencing, and protection
- Develop and support high‐speed electrical designs (e.g., LVDS, Ethernet, SpaceWire, PCIe, or equivalent interfaces) with attention to signal integrity
- Collaborate closely with mechanical, thermal, software, harnessing, and systems engineering to ensure robust hardware integration
- Support component selection (processors, FPGAs, memories, connectors, converters) with consideration for spaceflight environments
- Guide hardware trade studies and architecture decisions based on performance, reliability, risk, cost, and schedule
- Participate in prototype builds, board bring‐up, debugging, and root‐cause analysis using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, etc.)
- Plan and support verification and test campaigns including functional, environmental, EMI/EMC, and system‐level testing
- Prepare and review technical documentation supporting design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), qualification, and flight readiness
- Serve as a technical mentor to junior engineers, establishing best practices for electrical design and documentation
- Interface with NASA customers, partners, and vendors as a technical authority for electrical hardware
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field
- Minimum of 8 years of professional experience developing electrical hardware for aerospace, spaceflight, or other safety‐critical systems
- Demonstrated experience with spaceflight hardware design, qualification, or flight support
- Hands‐on experience designing high‐speed electrical systems, including schematic design and layout‐aware signal integrity considerations
- Experience designing radiation‐tolerant or space‐rated electronics
- Strong foundation in analog and digital circuit design, including power regulation, data interfaces, sensing, and control
- Demonstrated experience with board‐level power design, including DC/DC conversion, point‐of‐load regulation, power sequencing, and protection circuits
- Experience supporting board bring‐up, integration, and troubleshooting in laboratory and vehicle environments
- Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture, PCB layout coordination, and design release
- Familiarity with aerospace or NASA standards, review processes, and documentation expectations
- Ability to independently own complex hardware designs and make sound engineering tradeoffs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self‐motivated, organized, and comfortable operating in a fast‐paced hardware development environment
- U.S. Person *
Preferred Qualifications
- Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering
- Experience supporting NASA programs such as Artemis, ISS, Commercial Crew, or comparable missions
- Experience designing to SpaceVPX or related modular space avionics architectures
- Experience with designing high voltage, high power electronics up to 120V
- Familiarity with high‐reliability PCB design practices for harsh environments (thermal cycling, vibration, vacuum)
- Experience with FPGA‐ or processor‐based systems and embedded interfaces
- Experience with EMI/EMC design and mitigation for spaceflight hardware
- Prior experience in an aerospace startup or agile commercial space organization
- Compensation & Benefits: Compensation level and base salary are competitively structured and thoughtfully determined based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, and the scope of the role.
- Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with 70% of premiums covered by the employer
- Paid time off: Three (3) weeks per year of vacation
- Retirement plan: Up to 4% employer match on 401(k) contributions
- Paid holidays: 11 company-recognized holidays
- Parental leave
- Educational reimbursement opportunities to support company objectives, continued learning, and career development
- Lunar Outpost Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Lunar Outpost Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employees, including executives and human resources personnel, are expected to conduct themselves with professionalism and treat others with dignity and respect in accordance with this policy.
About Lunar Outpost
Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing172 employeesFounded 2017
Private U.S. space-robotics company building lunar rovers and off-world mobility infrastructure for government, commercial, and scientific customers.
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