Lead Spacecraft Electronics Engineer — Power & Motion PCBAs

NewSpace Technical; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Flexible PTO

Job summary

NewSpace Technical is seeking an electrical engineer to own hardware powering lunar and Martian exploration. You’ll lead design, manufacture, and testing of electronics across the product line, driving cost reductions and space-grade quality.

You will define system requirements, prototype electronics for power, motion, and communications, and ensure hardware is qualified for space applications. Leadership and hands-on PCB experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years designing, building, and debugging PCBAs.
• Proven ability to take hardware from prototype through production.
• Strong leadership to coordinate a high-performing team.
• Hands-on experience with electronics integration and testing.
• ITAR/EAR compliance required (U.S. Citizen, PR, refugee or asylee).

Responsibilities

• Lead design, prototyping, and testing of PCBAs for motion control, power, and communications.
• Define and justify system requirements with trade studies.
• Drive projects from concept to manufacturing and rapid test cycles.
• Interface with mechanical teams for hardware integration and manufacturability.
• Establish qualification and acceptance criteria per aerospace standards (NASA).
• Build and mentor a fast, coordinated electrical engineering team.
• Support test campaigns with custom harnesses and fixtures.

Skills

PCB Design

Leadership

Systems Integration

Electrical Testing

Prototype to Production

ITAR/EAR compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

NewSpace Technical is seeking an electrical engineer to own hardware powering lunar and Martian exploration. You’ll lead design, manufacture, and testing of electronics across the product line, driving cost reductions and space-grade quality.

You will define system requirements, prototype electronics for power, motion, and communications, and ensure hardware is qualified for space applications. Leadership and hands-on PCB experience are essential.