About the company
Our client is a space technology company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the electrical power design for a spacecraft, covering generation, conditioning, distribution and battery systems, and take high-voltage hardware from early prototype through qualification and integration testing. The role suits an experienced space electrical engineer who can work independently on hands-on hardware problems.
What you'll do
- Own the electrical power subsystem for a spacecraft, spanning power generation, conditioning, distribution and batteries.
- Design high-voltage power distribution hardware that performs reliably in vacuum, accounting for charging, plasma and electrical breakdown effects.
- Monitor battery health for high-voltage packs and keep electrical components working together across the vehicle.
- Move hardware from prototype to flight using breadboarding, schematic capture, PCB layout, bench testing and debugging.
- Lead electrical hardware through assembly, integration, testing and environmental qualification.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Several years of electrical engineering experience in the space industry.
- Hands-on experience with spacecraft power systems, including solar arrays, power control units, battery management and high-voltage distribution.
- Background in advancing electronics through structured design reviews and controlled-change qualification programs.
- Prior work developing or validating high-voltage power circuitry for orbital conditions, covering vacuum breakdown, corona discharge and insulation.
- Familiarity with space environment design standards such as charging, radiation, thermal-vacuum testing and EMI/EMC.
- Experience with spacecraft electrical power system design and power management and distribution architecture.
- U.S. citizen or green card holder.
Bonus points
- Prior involvement with small spacecraft prototypes or technology demonstrators.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 130,000 to 150,000 per year
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance
- Unlimited paid time off
- 401(k) retirement plan
Location and work model
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- On-site
- 5 days in-office per week
- Full-time
Skills Required
- Several years of electrical engineering experience in the space industry
- Hands-on experience with spacecraft power systems, including solar arrays, power control units, battery management, and high-voltage distribution
- Experience advancing electronics through structured design reviews and controlled-change qualification programs
- Experience developing or validating high-voltage power circuitry for orbital conditions, including vacuum breakdown, corona discharge, and insulation
- Familiarity with space environment design standards, including charging, radiation, thermal-vacuum testing, and EMI/EMC
- Experience with spacecraft electrical power system design and power management and distribution architecture
- U.S. citizenship or green card holder status
- Experience with small spacecraft prototypes or technology demonstrators
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.
