Founding Electrical Engineer

Lumicity; California; On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumicity is seeking a Founding Electrical Engineer to lead the full lifecycle development of advanced hardware systems in Southern California. You will shape architecture, design, testing, integration, and deployment for cutting-edge energy and aerospace technologies.

In this pivotal early-stage role, you will establish core electrical engineering processes and standards, own end-to-end hardware programs, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to bring transformative hardware to reality.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on expertise in power electronics.
• Proven ownership of complex hardware development programs.
• Experience planning and executing experimental test campaigns.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, highly technical environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test advanced electronic and power electronic systems.
• Own end-to-end hardware development, including requirements, schematics, prototyping, verification, and iteration.
• Lead experimental testing and hardware validation efforts.
• Drive integration across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Establish engineering best practices, processes, and technical standards.

Job description

Founding Electrical Engineer- New Space/Energy- Southern California

Seeking a Founding Electrical Engineer to lead the full lifecycle development of advanced hardware systems, from architecture and design through testing, integration, and deployment. This role will establish core electrical engineering processes and standards while working closely with a multidisciplinary team on cutting-edge energy and aerospace technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test advanced electronic and power electronic systems
• Own end-to-end hardware development, including requirements, schematics, prototyping, verification, and iteration
• Lead experimental testing and hardware validation efforts
• Drive integration across multiple engineering disciplines
• Establish engineering best practices, processes, and technical standards

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience
• Strong hands-on expertise in power electronics
• Proven ownership of complex hardware development programs
• Experience planning and executing experimental test campaigns
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, highly technical environments
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Preferred Experience

• Aerospace, advanced energy, fusion, or other deep-tech industries
• Magnetic systems or superconducting technologies
• Space-qualified hardware and component qualification processes
• Embedded controls for power electronics systems

~Due to the nature of my client's work, this person must be a US Citizen/GC Holder~