Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Designing electrical circuits and systems, including power distribution, communication, and control systems.
• Developing and testing prototypes of electrical components and systems to verify their performance and reliability.
• Overseeing the manufacturing and assembly of electrical components and working with suppliers and manufacturers to procure parts, ensuring they meet design specifications and quality standards.
• Engaging in R&D to innovate new technologies or improve existing systems to enhance mission capabilities.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to integrate electrical systems and components into spacecraft, satellites, and other systems and ensuring that materials are compatible with design specifications and operational requirements.
• Creating technical documentation, including schematics, specifications, and test plans, to support compliance and future reference.
• Managing project timelines, resources, and budgets related to electrical engineering tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least five years of electrical engineering experience, with experience specifically in space power systems.
• Experience leading the development of electrical systems for challenging environments and missions.
• Experience with NASA/DoD life cycle and technical reviews (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR).

Qualifications

• Proven experience with one or more of the following on at least one space vehicle program: batteries, solar arrays, power distribution, power conversion.
• Strong background in electrical analysis techniques.
• Familiarity with space industry regulations, safety standards relevant to space missions and operations.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to interface with the team and organization and prioritize tasks, projects, and personnel from a variety of disciplines.

Skills

• Proven experience with one or more of the following on at least one space vehicle program: batteries, solar arrays, power distribution, power conversion.
• Strong background in electrical analysis techniques.
• Familiarity with space industry regulations, safety standards relevant to space missions and operations.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to interface with the team and organization and prioritize tasks, projects, and personnel from a variety of disciplines.

Benefits

Star Catcher offers a highly competitive benefits package.

Pay

Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Company Information

Star Catcher Industries, Inc., located in Jacksonville, FL, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the development of space-to-space power beaming spacecraft and the Star Catcher Network, its orbital power grid. This role will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing electrical systems and components used on spacecraft, satellites, and other space-related technologies.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Star Catcher is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All offers of employment at Star Catcher are contingent upon results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.