About the company
Our client is an aerospace and technology company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Join a small engineering group as its first dedicated electrical engineer, taking ownership of an onboard computer for an upcoming flight program. You will also contribute to the electronics design for a later, larger system, splitting your time between the lab bench and collaboration with outside manufacturing partners.
What you'll do
- Own the design of the onboard flight computer, with delivery in the first 90 days as the top priority.
- Prototype on the bench, bring up new boards and troubleshoot problems in the lab alongside engineering leadership.
- Collaborate with external manufacturers on the electronics and compute hardware for a larger production system.
- Help guide decisions about high-speed data links between processors and evaluate optical alternatives.
- Develop low-level code and supporting software for the payload as the need arises.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Solid grounding in high-speed digital design, including signal and power integrity.
- Hands-on experience taking custom boards or system boards from schematic capture through high-speed layout, bring-up and debugging.
- At least 1 year at a high-growth startup, with exposure to building things from zero.
- A degree in electrical or computer engineering, or comparable practical experience.
- Ability to work on-site five days a week in Los Angeles, CA.
- Open to any level, from a promising new graduate to a veteran with 10+ years of experience.
Bonus points
- Prior work at the silicon level on processors, accelerators or large custom chips.
- A track record of working closely with outside electronics manufacturers.
- Familiarity with optical networking or related data-communication technologies.
- Background at well-known aerospace, semiconductor or hardware companies.
- Exposure to hardware built for harsh environments such as spaceflight.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 120,000 to 220,000 per year
- Equity
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Flexible time off
- Relocation support
Location and work model
- Los Angeles, CA, United States
- On-site, 5 days per week in office
- Full-time
Skills Required
- High-speed digital design experience, including signal integrity and power integrity
- Hands-on experience taking custom or system boards from schematic capture through high-speed layout, bring-up, and debugging
- At least 1 year of experience at a high-growth startup
- Degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering, or comparable practical experience
- Ability to work on-site five days per week in Los Angeles, California
- Experience building products or systems from zero
- Prior silicon-level work on processors, accelerators, or large custom chips
- Experience working closely with outside electronics manufacturers
- Familiarity with optical networking or related data-communication technologies
- Background at aerospace, semiconductor, or hardware companies
- Experience with hardware for harsh environments such as spaceflight
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
