Entry-Level Spacecraft Electrical Engineer

Katalyst Space Technologies; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst Space Technologies is seeking an electrical/avionics engineer to design, analyze, and test spacecraft systems with a hands-on, in-lab focus. You’ll own well-scoped problems from requirements through hardware validation, collaborating with mechanical, GNC, software, and mission-operations engineers.

The role emphasizes practical experimentation, board bring-up, and hardware-in-the-loop testing to ensure reliable flight hardware and mission readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or expected before start date.
• Hands-on electrical engineering experience through labs, internships, or projects.
• Ability to break down ambiguous problems and justify design choices.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, develop, and test spacecraft electrical and avionics systems.
• Own electrical engineering problems from requirements to validation with senior support.
• Work hands-on with schematics, boards, and flight hardware in lab settings.
• Participate in design reviews, bring-up, integration, and mission-readiness activities.
• Collaborate across mechanical, software, systems, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Electrical fundamentals

Circuits

Digital & analog systems

Embedded systems

Power electronics

Sensors & signals

System-level thinking

Verbal & written communication

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, or related field

Tools

PCB development

Hardware-in-the-loop

Oscilloscopes

Schematic capture tools

Job description

Katalyst Space Technologies is seeking an electrical/avionics engineer to design, analyze, and test spacecraft systems with a hands-on, in-lab focus. You’ll own well-scoped problems from requirements through hardware validation, collaborating with mechanical, GNC, software, and mission-operations engineers.

The role emphasizes practical experimentation, board bring-up, and hardware-in-the-loop testing to ensure reliable flight hardware and mission readiness.