Senior Electrical Engineer - Space Power Systems
About The Position
Senior Electrical Engineer – Space Power Systems Position Details Location: Los Angeles (Hawthorne), CA Employment Type: Full-time Department: Starlight Solar About Starpath Starpath Robotics is developing a full stack solution for commercial scale rocket propellant production on the Moon and Mars. We are building one of the key enabling technologies that will make Humans a multi-planet species. The Starlight team is focused on dramatically reducing the cost of space-rated solar power to support both Starpath's propellant production goals and the greater space economy. If high ownership, fast pace, working with hardware, and solving challenging problems sounds like a dream come true, come join the team! The Role We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to own the electrical architecture of our space power products, from solar panel interfaces through spacecraft integration. This is a build-first, lead-by-doing role—high autonomy, high accountability, minimal bureaucracy.
Requirements
- B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 8+ years experience in electrical or power systems engineering
- Experience with high-reliability or aerospace hardware
- Strong fundamentals in power electronics, harnessing, and electrical interfaces
- Ability to operate in an early-stage, evolving technical environment
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience with space solar arrays, deployables, power systems packaging, or similar hardware
- EMI/EMC experience
- Startup / small-team environment experience
- Experience preparing hardware for environmental qualification (TVAC/vibe/radiation planning)
Responsibilities
- Design and analyze electrical architectures for space solar panels and power interfaces
- Define electrical requirements and interfaces with customer spacecraft systems
- Support trade studies related to power generation, regulation, and distribution
- Collaborate with mechanical, materials, manufacturing, and reliability teams
- Support qualification and acceptance testing from an electrical perspective
- Contribute to future product roadmaps and power system concepts
Benefits
- PTO & health/dental/vision coverage included
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
