Electrical & Computer Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE Join a small team in the defense and space sector as its first dedicated electrical engineer. You will prepare a satellite flight computer for launch and contribute to electronics for orbital GPU computing. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Design and own the flight computer for a satellite mission, with this as the primary focus during your first 90 days. - Build prototypes, bring up hardware, and debug systems in the Los Angeles lab alongside engineering leadership. - Collaborate with contract manufacturers and original design manufacturers on electronics and computing systems for a larger satellite. - Evaluate high-speed interconnect technologies, including NVLink and SerDes, as well as photonics and optical interconnects. - Develop firmware and platform software for payload systems when needed. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 0 to 15 years of electrical or computer engineering experience, including at least one year in a high-growth startup or experience in a 0-to-1 environment. - End-to-end experience designing custom boards or system boards, including schematics, high-speed PCB layout, hardware bring-up, and debugging. - Experience with high-speed digital design and signal and power integrity fundamentals. - A degree in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent practical experience. - Startup experience, including for candidates who have also worked in aerospace, government contracting, or other large engineering organizations. - Relevant experience may include GPUs, accelerators, SoCs, ASICs, photonics, optical interconnects, networking, contract manufacturing, satellite systems, or radiation-hardened hardware. - Familiarity with embedded C/C++, firmware, Linux, or Python is useful. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary: $120,000 to $220,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. Equity and benefits details were not provided. LOCATION On-site, five days per week in Los Angeles, California, United States.