Lead Electrical Engineer

A rapidly growing, venture-backed aerospace/defense technology startup is building the next generation of
space-rated imaging, video processing, and edge compute systems
. We're looking for both a
Senior
and a
Lead Electrical/Electronics Engineer
to join our core engineering team and drive the development of new, mission-critical hardware supporting advanced video and sensor products used in space and national security applications.

If you're passionate about hands-on hardware design, high-speed digital systems, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in aerospace video technology, this is a high-impact opportunity.

What You'll Do

• Lead or contribute to the design and development of
  camera, compute, and storage electronics
  for advanced aerospace systems.
• Architect hardware involving image sensors, image processors, high-speed memory, and digital interconnects.
• Own circuit design, schematic capture, and PCB layout for high-performance video subsystems.
• Work closely with software, mechanical, and product teams to define system requirements and integrate complex hardware.
• Debug and validate high-speed digital designs using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
• Stay current with new imaging, compute, and embedded technologies to drive next-gen product innovation.
• Support test plan development and collaborate with manufacturing partners.
• (Lead Level) Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and ownership of major subsystems.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5–10+ years
  of hands-on engineering experience (Senior or Lead level).
• Strong background in
  high-speed digital hardware design
  .
• Experience with
  video systems, digital imaging, or camera technologies
  (strong plus).
• Proficient in
  Altium, Cadence
  , or similar PCB/schematic tools.
• Familiarity with high-speed interfaces such as
  MIPI, SLVS, HDMI, USB, Ethernet
  , etc.
• Solid understanding of embedded systems and hardware/software integration.
• Demonstrated ability to debug complex digital hardware.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or space-rated electronics is a plus.
• Ability to work onsite in Irvine in a fast-paced, hands-on startup environment.

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