Electrical Engineer

Viridian Space Corporation is an early‑stage, space technology start‑up located in El Segundo (Los Angeles), California. Viridian’s mission is to commercialize a new generation of agile, refuellable satellites and to unlock commercial access to Very Low Earth Orbits, far below where traditional Low Earth Orbit satellites fly. We are looking for an energetic and talented Electrical Engineer to join our team to support hardware prototyping, culminating in a flight of our novel plasma propulsion system.

• Develop a microcontroller board (TI C2000 family) to interact with a test computer and/or satellite On‑Board Computer using RS‑422/UART
• Develop a custom PCB board for controlling a BLDC, including regenerative power usage
• Start developing a DC voltage regulator that converts unregulated satellite power to different levels up to 500V
• Assist in developing power RF circuits
• Help to develop DAQ system in the lab to test various hardware. Knowledge of Python is essential. Hands‑on knowledge of software‑hardware interface is essential.

• BLDC circuit topology
• Basic understanding of RF power

• Using Altium, KiCAD or similar
• Using LTSpice or similar
• Troubleshooting various electric circuits
• Programming in C/C++
• Programming in Python (Classes, Methods)

• You are a tinkerer
• You love making things with your hands
• You have self‑motivation to drive forward improvements as you see fit
• You enjoy working both independently and in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment
• You love finding solutions to problems
• You pay close attention to details
• 401(k)
• Paid unlimited vacation
• Employee equity options

This position will require obtaining and maintaining DoD Secret clearance. Jobs restricted by these regulations are contingent upon the applicant’s status as a documented U.S. Person and good standing with the law.