Space Kinetic develops a propellant-free electromechanical payload-deployment system and patented mechanism to eject diverse small payloads at high velocities from host satellites for space and missile defense applications.
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">A New Paradigm For Space Operations.</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559737":-360,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <div><strong><span data-contrast="none">Who We Are:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559737":-360,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></div> <div> <p></p> <p>Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone technology (low-cost, operationally flexible, attainable, distributed) to space missions while reducing the ecosystem's reliance on consumable fuel. In a world where many companies are focused on incrementally improving the status quo, we are focused on creating something entirely different – an architecture underpinned by new first principles to meet the opportunities and challenges of the third space age head-on. Our goal is to move away from one-to-one space architectures – where each satellite in a constellation has one (or a small # of) primary payloads attached to the bus -- and unlock a ‘one-to-many’ system, where each satellite has a large number of payloads which can be deployed from their host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster.</p> <p>This is not a role for someone looking for a traditional 40-hour work week. Space Kinetic is building ambitious, first-of-its-kind technology, and that requires urgency, ownership, and a high level of commitment to changing the foundational assumptions for everything we do in space.</p> </div> <p><strong>Position Overview:</strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The <strong>Senior Electrical Engineer, Power Electronics & Embedded Systems (Mixed Signal) </strong></span><span data-contrast="auto">will play a critical role in designing, building, and maturing prototypes for Space Kinetic’s core technology. You will design systems that process both analog and digital signals and bridge the gap between real-world physical inputs like pressure and temperature sensors and the processor in an embedded system. With your knowledge of analog electronics, you will design signal conditioning circuitry and with additional knowledge of discrete electronic components and integrated circuits, you will help design actuator controllers like the driver circuitry required in a motor controller and the interfaces to power electronics. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">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. Your first project will involve a custom motor controller with power levels never before implemented in space and an electromechanical system with novel energy recycling functions. 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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What You’ll Do:</span></strong> </p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design, develop, and build electrical prototypes for Space Kinetic’s core technology.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Refine and finalize the current prototype's electrical design to support all phases of prototype maturation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Undertake and complete circuit design tasks, generate detailed schematics, and perform component selection aligned with environmental and system requirements.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Apply detailed tolerancing, design-for-manufacture principles, and thorough documentation across all electrical prototype phases.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support PCB layout design and coordinate with external vendors for fabrication and assembly of PCB components.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate closely with the Space Kinetic manufacturing and engineering team to integrate electrical systems into mechanical assemblies.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Verify and validate your electrical designs through testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and iteration to improve system reliability and performance.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Actively participate in design reviews, contribute to system-level engineering discussions, and ensure the electrical subsystem progresses toward flight-readiness.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support the creation and maintenance of electrical documentation, including BOMs, wiring diagrams, interface control documents (ICDs), and test procedures.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure each design iteration moves the system closer to a flight-ready prototype aligned with Space Kinetic’s 2-year flight demonstration goal.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <div><strong><span data-contrast="none">What It Takes:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></div> <div> </div> <div><strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">Basic Qualifications: </span></strong></div> <div> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a closely related ST