Flight-Ready Space Electrical Design Engineer

Space Kinetic Corp.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity-Based Compensation

401(k) retirement plan

Highly Competitive PTO

Paid holidays + winter break

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Job summary

Space Kinetic Corp. is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design, build, and mature prototypes for our core space-tech platform.

You will refine the electrical architecture, move concepts from schematic to hardware, and collaborate with mechanical and manufacturing teams to bring flight-ready hardware to life. This role offers onsite work in New Mexico with ownership and urgency in a pioneering startup culture.

Qualifications

• Experience designing electrical circuits and hardware prototypes.
• Familiarity with PCB design tools and layout best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and test methods for aerospace-grade hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test electrical circuits, PCBs, and prototype hardware.
• Refine electrical architectures, schematics, and subsystem designs.
• Perform component selection, circuit analysis, and electrical trade studies.
• Support PCB layout, fabrication, assembly, and vendor coordination.
• Develop electrical documentation, including BOMs, wiring diagrams, ICDs, and test procedures.
• Participate in design reviews and cross‑functional engineering activities.
• Support prototype maturation toward flight readiness.

Skills

Circuit design

PCB design

Embedded systems

Power electronics

High voltage/current

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

Space Kinetic Corp. is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design, build, and mature prototypes for our core space-tech platform.

You will refine the electrical architecture, move concepts from schematic to hardware, and collaborate with mechanical and manufacturing teams to bring flight-ready hardware to life. This role offers onsite work in New Mexico with ownership and urgency in a pioneering startup culture.