TransAstra is the best place for hard core technical engineers to work in the space industry. Zero paperwork, 100% substance. We rapidly prototype, test to failure, and learn every day. You get more experience here in a few months than years working at NASA.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• With guidance from senior engineers, the selected candidate will:
• Design electromechanical systems, including the specification and procurement of motors, actuators, sensors, etc.
• Design, adapt, and maintain laboratory data acquisition systems
• Perform experiments and analyses on RF systems
• Provide support on multidisciplinary engineering problems and projects

Required Qualifications/Experience:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (or related field)
• Minimum GPA of 3.5
• Engineering Programming (Python, Matlab, C/C++, VBA, etc.)
• PCB layout, circuit design, and soldering experience
• Strong experience with microcontroller systems (Arduino, Raspberry Pi etc.)
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Hands-on experience in laboratory or testing environment
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder (due to the export-controlled nature of our work)
• Available for a minimum of 40 hours a week
• Must be currently located in (or able to relocate to) the Los Angeles area
• Excellent written and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications/Experience: The ideal candidate will also have experience in a minimum of 4 of the following additional categories:

• Data Acquisition Systems
• Microcontrollers, Motor Controls, Sensors, & Related Electronics
• Electromechanical Systems Design
• Power electronics and/or high voltage electronics
• Space electronics engineering and vacuum electronics
• Plasma Physics
• Optics
• CAD Design (Solidworks preferred, AutoCAD or NX acceptable)
• Image Recognition and Computer Vision

We are currently testing the most innovative rocket engine on the planet: Omnivore. Omnivore is a breakthrough in solar thermal rocket technology that allows the use of virtually any fluid as propellant with nuclear rocket like performance from clean, cheap, safe, concentrated solar energy. We are also known as the world leader in deep tech focussed on asteroid and lunar mining and power systems for lunar outposts.