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Star Catcher Industries, Inc. (Star Catcher) was founded in 2024 by multiple time successful space entrepreneurs Andrew Rush and Michael Snyder and experienced VC and operator Bryan Lyandvert to eliminate power constraints on satellites and other spacecraft by constructing the Star Catcher Network: the world’s first space-based energy grid. Star Catcher’s proprietary power beaming technology will beam power to other satellites in space as a service, enabling client spacecraft to use their existing solar arrays to receive more power, more consistent power, and higher concentrations of power in order to increase capability and uptime as well as reduce upfront spending and overall mission cost.

Star Catcher Industries, Inc., located in Jacksonville, FL, has an opportunity for an Spacecraft 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 design, analysis, and implementation of electrical systems and components used on spacecraft, satellites, and other space-related technologies.  

Responsibilities:

• Designing COTS based PCBAs for use in a space environment, including motion controllers, power distribution, analog processing, and control systems.
• Rapid prototyping of electrical systems to verify their performance and reliability.
• Overseeing the manufacturing and assembly of electrical hardware 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.

Ideal Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least five years of electrical engineering experience, with experience specifically in designing Class III IPC 6012 PCBs that operate a space environment.
• Experience with Altium Designer.
• 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).
• Creative problem-solving skills, with the capability to develop innovative solutions to advanced engineering challenges.

Desired skills:

• Proven experience with one or more of the following on at least one space vehicle program: batteries, microprocessors, FPGAs solar arrays, power distribution/conversion.
• 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.

Help us deploy and scale space infrastructure that will drive our utilization of space forward! We offer a highly competitive benefits package. 

 

Star Catcher is 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.