Electrical Engineer

Space Kinetic is a cleared, venture-backed startup focused on addressing urgent national security priorities. Our goal is to deliver a suite of asymmetric capabilities for space superiority and missile defense leveraging our proprietary electromechanical deployment system, which enables the rapid deployment of low-cost payloads through space without firing a thruster. Space Kinetic is currently assembling its TRL-5 prototype. Our goal is to leverage this platform to provide the United States with a new tool for securing the space domain & catalyzing the emerging space economy.

The Electrical Engineer will play a critical role in designing, building, and maturing prototypes for Space Kinetic’s core technology. You will support the team in refining the electrical architecture of the current prototype and driving the system closer to a flight‑ready configuration with each iteration. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys taking concepts from schematic to hardware, solving complex electrical challenges, and working closely with mechanical and manufacturing teams to bring cutting‑edge space hardware to life.

• Design, develop, and build electrical prototypes for Space Kinetic’s core technology.
• Refine and finalize and the current prototype's electrical design to support all phases of prototype maturation.
• Undertake and complete circuit design tasks, generate detailed schematics, and perform component selection aligned with environmental and system requirements.
• Apply detailed tolerancing, design‑for‑manufacture principles, and thorough documentation across all electrical prototype phases.
• Support PCB layout design and coordinate with external vendors for fabrication and assembly of PCB components.
• Collaborate closely with the Space Kinetic manufacturing and engineering team to integrate electrical systems into mechanical assemblies.
• Verify and validate your electrical designs through testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and iteration to improve system reliability and performance.
• Actively participate in design reviews, contribute to system‑level engineering discussions, and ensure the electrical subsystem progresses toward flight‑readiness.
• Support the creation and maintenance of electrical documentation, including BOMs, wiring diagrams, interface control documents (ICDs), and test procedures.
• Ensure each design iteration moves the system closer to a flight‑ready prototype aligned with Space Kinetic’s 2‑year flight demonstration goal.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related STEM field.
• A minimum of 3–5 years of hands‑on electrical engineering experience, ideally involving prototype development.
• Experience designing three‑phase field‑oriented controllers for bidirectional motor drives.
• Proficiency in circuit design, schematic creation, and component selection.
• Experience working with schematic / PCB design tools (e.g., Altium).
• Demonstrated experience building and testing electrical systems or prototypes.
• Strong understanding of electronics fundamentals, wiring practices, and system integration.
• Ability to troubleshoot circuits, debug hardware, and iterate rapidly.
• Experience collaborating with vendors for PCB fabrication and assembly.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skill.
• Ability to build and maintain a network of talented individuals. Prioritizes organizational and planning skills.
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) a U.S. lawful permanent resident (green‑card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
• Ability to maintain or obtain a Government Security Clearance.

• Experience developing hardware for aerospace, defense, robotics, or similarly rigorous applications.
• Familiarity with design‑for‑manufacture (DFM), design‑for‑test (DFT), and tolerance analysis.
• Knowledge of embedded systems, field‑oriented controls, microcontrollers, sensors, and power electronics.
• Experience with environmental or…