Senior Payload Motor Controls and Power Electronics Engineer
Space Kinetic · El Segundo, California
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Space Kinetic's roles stay open a median of 83 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Space Kinetic's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Space Kinetic
- high 48 stale, 1 reposted of 48 open
- Hiring momentum
- 56 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Space Kinetic's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Space Kinetic.
About this role
The Senior Payload Motor Controls and Power Electronics Engineer at Space Kinetic will design and implement motor controllers and power-conversion systems for spacecraft payloads. This role involves hands-on work across hardware, software, and systems engineering, including modeling, simulation, and testing of electromechanical systems. The engineer will also coordinate with various engineering teams and evaluate technical risks associated with project decisions.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Space Kinetic as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field OR a Master’s degree or PhD may substitute for two years of experience per advanced degree
- 7+ years of motor controls and power electronics experience
- Experience with dynamic modeling and controls in MATLAB
- Strong knowledge of BLDC motors and control algorithms, including field-oriented control
- Experience with power-converter topologies and their controls
- Experience implementing algorithms in hardware and software for target deployment
Nice to have
- Familiarity with payload-interface hardware used in spaceflight missions
- Hands-on circuit-design and software-development experience
- Understanding of spaceflight payloads and space-environment effects
What you get
- Equity-Based Compensation
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 3.5% company match
- Highly Competitive PTO
- Paid company holidays + winter break
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Unique Performance-based bonus opportunities
Worth weighing
- No salary listed; pay range provided is $180,000 — $210,000 USD but individual pay may vary based on various factors
- Role requires a high level of commitment and urgency, not suitable for those seeking a traditional work schedule
- Position is on-site in El Segundo, CA, which may limit remote work options
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Listed by Space Kinetic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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