Electrical Engineer, Early Career

Your Mission

As an Early Career Electrical Engineer at GITAI, you will design, build, and test board-level electrical hardware for spacecraft, robotic systems, and space defense programs. This is a hands-on PCB design and avionics hardware role. You will work across the full hardware lifecycle, including schematic capture, PCB layout, fabrication, assembly, board bring-up, debugging, and system integration. We do not expect you to already know how to build space hardware. No prior space, aerospace, or defense experience is required. Strong candidates may come from university engineering teams, research labs, internships, robotics, automotive, drones, medical devices, industrial equipment, consumer electronics, or other hardware environments. What matters is that you have already spent meaningful time designing real electronics and turning those designs into working hardware. You will work closely with experienced electrical, mechanical, firmware, software, manufacturing, and systems engineers. You will be given real ownership early. The problems will not always be well defined, and the design that looks right on paper will sometimes fail on the bench. You will be expected to learn quickly, debug methodically, and keep the hardware moving.

What You’ll Drive

• Design schematics and PCB layouts for spacecraft and robotic systems.
• Take PCBAs from design release through fabrication, assembly, bring-up, and test.
• Debug board-level hardware and drive issues to root cause.
• Work with mechanical, firmware/software, and manufacturing engineers to integrate hardware into complete systems.
• Support hardware testing, failure investigation, and design iteration.

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of hands-on PCB design experience using Altium or a similar ECAD tool.
• Experience taking at least one PCB from schematic and layout through fabrication, bring-up, and test.
• Hands-on PCBA debugging experience using standard lab equipment.
• Practical knowledge of PCB fabrication, assembly, and DFM.
• Strong fundamentals in board-level electrical design.
• No prior aerospace, space, or defense industry experience required.

Location & Employment Details

• Location: Torrance, CA (onsite). Travel to test sites (including Mojave and the greater Los Angeles area) is expected based on program needs.
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

• Compensation

  • Base salary for this role is expexted to range from $100,000 to $125,000 per year.
  • Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, interview performance, and role fit. This position is also eligible for equity.

• Typical Work Hours: Monday to Friday, approximately 9:00am – 6:00pm (onsite). Flexibility is expected based on mission schedules and program needs.

Benefits

• Health Insurance – Platinum medical plan with 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees; 90% for dependents
• 401(k) Plan – Company match up to 3.5%, with traditional and Roth options
• Equity – Stock option eligibility depending on role
• Relocation Support – Available for qualifying positions
• Time Off – 12 paid holidays per year, 12 days of paid vacation per year, and paid sick leave (in accordance with applicable law)
• Office Perks – Free snacks and drinks, plus regular team events

No agency submissions, please.