Spacecraft Lead Electrical Engineer

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

Are you an electrical engineer ready to take ownership of hardware that will power the next era of lunar and Martian exploration? Want to design electronics that go from rapid prototypes to space-ready systems?

On offer is the opportunity to join a high-growth startup developing a full-stack lunar propellant production system, from excavation to refueling landing craft. You’ll lead the design, manufacture, and testing of all electronic devices across the product line, driving down costs and enabling hardware to thrive in extreme environments.

Join a team at the forefront of industrializing space. You’ll define system requirements, prototype electronics for power, motion, and communications, and ensure hardware is qualified for space applications.

This position would suit an electrical engineer with strong leadership ability, hands-on PCB experience, and a passion for building hardware that supports humanity’s path to becoming a multi-planet species.

Location: Hawthorne, California, United States

Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Package: $130K – $180K Base + Equity + Benefits + Flexible PTO

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, prototyping, and testing of PCBAs for motion control, power management, and communications.
• Define and justify system requirements, conducting trade studies and documenting decisions.
• Drive projects from concept through manufacturing, assembly, and rapid test cycles.
• Interface with mechanical teams to ensure seamless hardware integration and manufacturability.
• Establish qualification and acceptance test criteria in line with aerospace standards (e.g., NASA SMC-S-016).
• Build and mentor a fast, coordinated electrical engineering team.
• Support test campaigns with custom harnesses, fixtures, and support hardware.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• 2+ years of experience designing, building, and debugging PCBAs.
• Proven ability to take hardware from prototype through production.
• Strong leadership qualities with the capability to coordinate a high-performing team.
• Hands-on experience with electronic systems integration and testing.
• Must meet ITAR/EAR requirements (U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee)

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionManufacturing, Engineering, and Administrative
• IndustriesDefense and Space Manufacturing and Space Research and Technology