Electrical Engineer
Seal Beach, CA$100k - $140kFull-timePosted 11mo ago
About the role
Electrical Engineer at AstroForge responsible for designing avionics, PCBs, and power subsystems for spacecraft, with a focus on high-speed board design, space-grade reliability, and aerospace practices.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop avionic subsystems, including board design, system design, and avionics subsystem design.
- Create schematic layouts and select components for spacecraft electronic systems.
- Design and layout printed circuit boards (PCBs) for optimal performance and functionality.
- Conduct testing and analysis of electronic systems to ensure reliability and functionality.
- Apply thermal and mechanical knowledge to optimize system performance in space environments.
- Design power subsystems, including power conversion, DC/DC, and battery systems.
- Execute high-speed board design techniques and demonstrate proficiency in PCB layout.
- Handle complex PCB designs with a large number of components.
- Understand avionic subsystem connectivity and protocols such as RS422, I2C, Ethernet, and CAN.
- Adhere to industry-standard protocols and practices for aerospace design.
- Implement design methodologies tailored for space applications.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in avionics design or a similar role.
- Proficiency in schematic layout and PCB design tools.
- Strong understanding of avionic subsystems and their connectivity.
- Experience with industry-standard protocols and communication interfaces.
- Knowledge of power subsystem design principles, including power conversion and battery systems.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, for effective coordination and documentation.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and accuracy in all tasks.
- Familiarity with aerospace design practices and considerations for space environments.
Skills
Required:Avionics subsystem designSchematic capture and PCB layoutHigh-speed PCB designPower subsystem design (DC/DC, battery)Protocols (RS422, I2C, Ethernet, CAN)Aerospace design practices
Benefits
- 100% paid medical, dental, and life insurance coverage
- Vision and FSA benefits available
- 3 weeks of PTO + 1 week of sick time
- 10 paid Holidays
- Retirement savings plan – 401(k), with company match
- Equity on the ground floor of a startup
Last updated May 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About AstroForge
We Mine Asteroids
AstroForge is an asteroid mining company. Instead of bringing back the entire asteroid, we break it up, refine, and return only what’s valuable.
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