Impulse Space
Senior Avionics Electrical Engineer - Electric Propulsion
$140K–$180K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of professional experience developing electrical hardware.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the relevant U.S. government agencies.
About the job
Designs, tests, integrates, and supports avionics hardware for spacecraft electric propulsion systems throughout its lifecycle.
What you'll do
- Develop and own circuit boards for spacecraft electric propulsion, particularly actuator drivers and/or power converters.
- Define requirements and interfaces, conduct analyses and simulations, and verify hardware through testing and qualification.
- Debug, integrate, and operate hardware; conduct design reviews and failure investigations, and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 5+ years of professional experience developing electrical hardware.
- Expertise in electronic component selection, analysis, simulation, schematics, and layout.
- Knowledge of analog and power circuit design and hands-on experience troubleshooting complex electronics at board level.
Nice to have
- Experience with Altium Designer.
- Experience in spacecraft/rocket electronics, radiation-tolerant design, startup or agile environments, or Spice and/or SIMPLIS simulation engines.
Pay
$140,000 - $180,000 USD / year (base salary)
Tools
Altium Designer, Spice, SIMPLIS
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