Senior Electrical Engineer at Lunar Outpost — Golden, USA | Base Career

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Are you passionate about shaping the future of humanity’s presence in space?

Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, invites you to join our team!

Lunar Outpost is dedicated to creating a permanent presence in space, while also driving positive impacts here on Earth.

Lunar Outpost is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the design, development, and maturation of complex electrical hardware for spaceflight and lunar surface systems.

This role encompasses end ‑ to ‑ end development of electrical hardware—from schematic capture through layout, test, and integration—with a balanced emphasis across power, digital, analog, and high ‑ speed interfaces.

Your work will not only contribute to pioneering lunar missions, but also to technologies with the potential to benefit humanity on Earth.

Collaborating with cross ‑ disciplinary engineering teams, you’ll work hands on to solve challenging hardware problems in a fast ‑ paced startup environment.

Take the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the MAPP rover, lead ing the charge in autonomous commercial exploration on the lunar surface!

Key Responsibilities

Perform schematic capture , PCB layout , board bring ‑ up , and verification on development and spaceflight hardware
Design , simulate, and review mixed ‑ signal circuits incorporating digital logic, analog interfaces, sensing, control, and on ‑ board power conversion
Design board ‑ level power circuitry , including DC/DC converters, point ‑ of ‑ load regulation, power distribution, sequencing, and protection
Support high ‑ speed electrical designs (e.g., LVDS, Ethernet, SpaceWire , PCIe, or equivalent interfaces) with attention to signal integrity
Support cable h arness design and documentation
Collaborate closely with mechanical, thermal, software, harnessing, and systems engineering to ensure robust hardware integration
Support component selection (processors, FPGAs, memories, connectors, converters) with consideration for spaceflight environments
Support and maintain a high quality ECAD component library

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience developing electrical hardware for aerospace, spaceflight, or other safety ‑ critical systems
Hands ‑ on experience designing electrical systems, including schematic design and signal integrity aware layout considerations
Good foundation in analog and digital circuit design, including power regulation, communications, sensing, and control
Experience designing with data interfaces such as SPI, I²C , UART, RS-422, RS-485, CAN, Ethernet, USB, and SpaceWire
Experience with board ‑ level power design, including DC/DC conversion, point ‑ of ‑ load regulation, power sequencing, and protection circuits
Hands-on e xperience supporting board bring ‑ up, integration, and troubleshooting
Ability to independently work on hardware designs and make sound engineering tradeoffs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Self ‑ motivated, organized, and comfortable operating in a fast ‑ paced hardware development environment
U.S. Person

Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering
Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture, PCB layout coordination, and design release
Experience with FPGA ‑ or processor ‑ based systems and embedded interfaces
Experience with EMI/EMC design and mitigation
Familiarity with aerospace or NASA standards, review processes, and documentation expectations
Experience supporting NASA programs such as Artemis, ISS, Commercial Crew, or comparable missions Familiarity with high ‑ reliability PCB design practices for harsh environments (thermal cycling, vibration, vacuum)

Compensation & Benefits: Compensation level and base salary are competitively structured and thoughtfully determined based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, and the scope of the role.

Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with 70% of premiums covered by the employer
Paid time off: Three (3) weeks per year of vacation
Retirement plan: Up to 4% employer match on 401(k) contributions
Paid holidays: 11 company-recognized holidays
Parental leave
Educational reimbursement opportunities to support company objectives, continued learning, and career development

Lunar Outpost Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Lunar Outpost Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

All employees, including executives and human resources personnel, are expected to conduct themselves with professionalism and treat others with dignity and respect in accordance with this policy.

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