Electrical Engineer

CesiumAstro; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

HSA and FSA

Company stock options

Life, disability, and retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is looking for an Electrical Engineer II in El Segundo, California. This role involves assisting with flight engine electronics and control hardware, requiring the design and testing of complex circuitry and collaboration with various engineering disciplines.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, possess strong analytical skills, and have hands-on experience in electronics design. Benefits include health coverage, company stock options, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with electronics design, development, fabrication, assembly, or test.
• Willing to take responsibilities and work independently.
• Experience designing the flight engine electronics or other rocket systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with flight engine electronics, instrumentation, harnessing, and control hardware.
• Design, build, and test circuit boards for engine control.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver flight‑ready hardware.

Skills

Electronics design

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Coding (MATLAB, C++, JavaScript, C, Arduino)

Hands-on engineering

CAD (NX preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• We are seeking an Electrical Engineer II to assist with flight engine electronics, instrumentation, harnessing, and control hardware. In this role, you will design, build, test, and troubleshoot engine control electronics, circuit boards, avionics integration, sensors, and instrumentation systems from development through flight‑ready hardware.
• Act as the Responsible Engineer for the flight engine electronics and instrumentation.
• Design, build, and test circuit boards and write software for engine controller, throttles electric drives, and TVC.
• Procure, calibrate, install, and troubleshoot engine instrumentation.
• Responsible for wiring harnesses and mounting avionics on engine.
• Create electronics schematics and models/drawings of parts and assemblies and document processes.
• Develop and execute test programs, analyze experimental data, and apply findings to optimize designs.
• Collaborate across mechanical, aerospace, and controls engineering teams to deliver flight‑ready hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience with electronics design, development, fabrication, assembly, or test.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to make mistakes, take responsibilities, work independently and be transparent about your work.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Prior experience designing the flight engine electronics or other rocket systems.
• Proficiency with coding (MATLAB, C++, JavaScript, C, Arduino).
• Hands‑on engineering (full‑stack: computer to wrench to broom).
• Experience designing electronics and circuit boards.
• CAD (NX preferred).
• Experience in a start‑up or rapid development environment.
• Familiarity with aerospace safety and reliability practices.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision.
• HSA and FSA.
• Company stock options.
• Life, disability, and retirement plans.