{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8b868b0e354fe4948138d7bd","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8b868b0e354fe4948138d7bd","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8b868b0e354fe4948138d7bd","title":"Spacecraft Electrical Engineer","description":"TECHNE is supporting a next-generation space technology company developing spacecraft designed to wirelessly deliver power to other satellites in orbit.The business is developing technology with no commercial precedent at orbital scale. With its first on-orbit demonstration targeted for 2026, the company is now strengthening the engineering team responsible for taking its spacecraft from prototype through integration, validation, and repeatable flight production.They are now looking for a Spacecraft Electrical Engineer to take technical ownership of the electrical systems at the heart of the spacecraft. This is an end-to-end hardware role covering PCBA design, power distribution, control electronics, supplier management, spacecraft integration, and flight readiness.Role Purpose:The Spacecraft Electrical Engineer will own the design, analysis, development, and implementation of electrical systems across the spacecraft.You will work across COTS-based PCBAs, motion controllers, analogue processing, control systems, batteries, processors, FPGAs, solar arrays, and power distribution and conversion systems.The role offers direct ownership from initial architecture and rapid prototyping through manufacturing, spacecraft integration, testing, and on-orbit operation.Role: Spacecraft Electrical EngineerPosition Type: Full-Time, PermanentLocation: FloridaWork Policy: OnsiteCompensation: Competitive DOEJob Responsibilities:• Design COTS-based PCBAs for space applications, including motion control, power distribution, analogue processing, and control systems.• Rapidly prototype electrical systems to verify performance and reliability ahead of flight integration.• Own electrical hardware development from design through manufacturing, assembly, testing, and spacecraft integration.• Work directly with suppliers to procure components and assemblies that meet technical specifications and quality requirements.• Collaborate closely with mechanical, optical, software, and systems engineering teams to ensure compatibility across the spacecraft architecture.• Support avionics integration, electrical testing, verification, and validation activities.• Produce and maintain technical documentation including schematics, specifications, test plans, and engineering records.• Support active flight hardware builds as the programme progresses towards its 2026 on-orbit demonstration.Experience Required:• Professional experience developing electrical hardware for spacecraft or space vehicle programmes.• Experience designing Class III IPC-6012 PCBs.• Strong experience using Altium Designer.• Experience across spacecraft electrical systems such as batteries, microprocessors, FPGAs, solar arrays, power distribution, or power conversion.• Experience taking electrical hardware from design through integration and testing.• Comfortable taking ownership of technically critical systems within a small engineering team.• Able to make engineering decisions in a fast-moving development environment with evolving requirements.Role Development:• During the first six months, develop a detailed understanding of the existing electrical architecture and system requirements while contributing to PCBA design, prototyping, and active flight hardware integration.• During months six to twelve, drive supplier procurement, support avionics integration, and execute electrical testing and validation as the team progresses towards its on-orbit demonstration.• Beyond the first year, take increasing ownership of the electrical engineering function as the company moves from demonstration hardware towards repeatable flight production and an operational constellation.Why this opportunity:• Take complete ownership of flight-critical electrical systems from PCBA design through orbital demonstration.• Develop spacecraft electrical architecture for a platform designed to wirelessly deliver power to other satellites in orbit.• Join a live, funded programme with active commercial and government backing.• Work directly alongside an experienced founding and technical leadership team.• Help build the electrical engineering capability as the organisation progresses from first demonstration to deployed constellation.• Work from Florida with relocation support available.If you would like to discuss the opportunity confidentially, please get in touch directly.","company":"Techne","rawCompany":"techne","city":"Mt Dora","state":"FL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-22T10:11:27.639Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","slug":"aerospace-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"},{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"},{"code":"336419","title":"Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-parts-and-auxiliary-equipment-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Spacecraft Electrical Engineer","description":"TECHNE is supporting a next-generation space technology company developing spacecraft designed to wirelessly deliver power to other satellites in orbit.The business is developing technology with no commercial precedent at orbital scale. With its first on-orbit demonstration targeted for 2026, the company is now strengthening the engineering team responsible for taking its spacecraft from prototype through integration, validation, and repeatable flight production.They are now looking for a Spacecraft Electrical Engineer to take technical ownership of the electrical systems at the heart of the spacecraft. This is an end-to-end hardware role covering PCBA design, power distribution, control electronics, supplier management, spacecraft integration, and flight readiness.Role Purpose:The Spacecraft Electrical Engineer will own the design, analysis, development, and implementation of electrical systems across the spacecraft.You will work across COTS-based PCBAs, motion controllers, analogue processing, control systems, batteries, processors, FPGAs, solar arrays, and power distribution and conversion systems.The role offers direct ownership from initial architecture and rapid prototyping through manufacturing, spacecraft integration, testing, and on-orbit operation.Role: Spacecraft Electrical EngineerPosition Type: Full-Time, PermanentLocation: FloridaWork Policy: OnsiteCompensation: Competitive DOEJob Responsibilities:• Design COTS-based PCBAs for space applications, including motion control, power distribution, analogue processing, and control systems.• Rapidly prototype electrical systems to verify performance and reliability ahead of flight integration.• Own electrical hardware development from design through manufacturing, assembly, testing, and spacecraft integration.• Work directly with suppliers to procure components and assemblies that meet technical specifications and quality requirements.• Collaborate closely with mechanical, optical, software, and systems engineering teams to ensure compatibility across the spacecraft architecture.• Support avionics integration, electrical testing, verification, and validation activities.• Produce and maintain technical documentation including schematics, specifications, test plans, and engineering records.• Support active flight hardware builds as the programme progresses towards its 2026 on-orbit demonstration.Experience Required:• Professional experience developing electrical hardware for spacecraft or space vehicle programmes.• Experience designing Class III IPC-6012 PCBs.• Strong experience using Altium Designer.• Experience across spacecraft electrical systems such as batteries, microprocessors, FPGAs, solar arrays, power distribution, or power conversion.• Experience taking electrical hardware from design through integration and testing.• Comfortable taking ownership of technically critical systems within a small engineering team.• Able to make engineering decisions in a fast-moving development environment with evolving requirements.Role Development:• During the first six months, develop a detailed understanding of the existing electrical architecture and system requirements while contributing to PCBA design, prototyping, and active flight hardware integration.• During months six to twelve, drive supplier procurement, support avionics integration, and execute electrical testing and validation as the team progresses towards its on-orbit demonstration.• Beyond the first year, take increasing ownership of the electrical engineering function as the company moves from demonstration hardware towards repeatable flight production and an operational constellation.Why this opportunity:• Take complete ownership of flight-critical electrical systems from PCBA design through orbital demonstration.• Develop spacecraft electrical architecture for a platform designed to wirelessly deliver power to other satellites in orbit.• Join a live, funded programme with active commercial and government backing.• Work directly alongside an experienced founding and technical leadership team.• Help build the electrical engineering capability as the organisation progresses from first demonstration to deployed constellation.• Work from Florida with relocation support available.If you would like to discuss the opportunity confidentially, please get in touch directly.","datePosted":"2026-08-22T10:11:27.639Z","dateModified":"2026-08-22T10:11:27.639Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Techne","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Mt Dora","addressRegion":"FL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"8b868b0e354fe4948138d7bd"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8b868b0e354fe4948138d7bd"}}