Electrical Engineer

Title: Electrical Engineer

Job type: Full-time employee

Location(s): Broomfield, Colorado

Overview

As our Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and delivering the electrical and avionics systems that power, control, and monitor our rockets. You will take ownership of PCB and electrical system designs from blank sheet through manufacturing, testing, and vehicle integration. This role spans concept development, schematic capture, PCB layout, electrical architecture definition, system bring-up, and environmental validation. Working closely with mechanical, propulsion, GNC, and software teams, you will ensure that every electrical system is robust, manufacturable, lightweight, and flight ready. Your work will directly enable reliable engine control, telemetry, power distribution, and flight safety systems.

Description

Own Core Responsibilities:

• Own PCB designs from concept through production, including schematic capture, layout, and design reviews.
• Define electrical architectures including power distribution, grounding strategy, signal integrity, and EMC considerations.
• Support manufacturing and board bring-up while leading debugging and validation efforts for electrical subsystems.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure electrical systems integrate cleanly with the broader vehicle architecture.

Produce Clear Deliverables:

• Deliver complete electrical design packages including schematics, PCB layout files, fabrication drawings, bills of materials, and interface control documents.
• Produce test plans, validation procedures, and debugging reports for electrical subsystems across bench testing, environmental testing, and integrated vehicle testing.
• Maintain clear documentation of design decisions, testing outcomes, and system interfaces to support reliable manufacturing and vehicle integration.

Impacts and Outcomes

• Deliver robust, manufacturable avionics and electrical subsystems that support reliable vehicle operation
• Translate system requirements into validated electrical architectures and PCB designs
• Ensure electrical systems meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability standards
• Maintain clear ownership of electrical subsystem development from concept through integration
• Identify and mitigate risks related to power systems, signal integrity, EMI/EMC, and hardware reliability
• Enable reliable engine control, telemetry, power distribution, and safety systems across the vehicle
• Support company development milestones through successful subsystem validation and vehicle integration
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of electrical design standards, component libraries, and engineering processes

What You Bring to the Team

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
• 4 years of experience designing PCBs and embedded electrical systems
• Proficiency in PCB design tools (Altium, KiCad, Cadence, or similar)
• Experience with mixed-signal design, power electronics, or embedded systems
• Strong understanding of EMI/EMC, grounding, high-current design, and signal integrity
• Experience supporting manufacturing, board bring-up, and hardware debugging
• Hands-on lab skills (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, power supplies, etc.)
• Ability to learn new tools, systems, and domains as needed

Bonus Points

• Experience in high-growth, startup, or technically complex environments
• Proven track record of designing flight electronics

In addition, LEAP provides a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, which includes:

• Equity Program: As an early team member, LEAP’s equity plan gives you a stake in the company’s success, aligning your contributions with long-term growth.
• Retirement Planning: Save for the future with a 401(k) plan that includes competitive company matching.
• Growth Opportunities: Take advantage of a professional development stipend to advance your skills and expertise.
• Flexible Time Off: Enjoy PTO as needed and holiday breaks to help you balance work and life, including two week long company winter breaks and paid leave to support a family member, bond with a new child, or manage your own health needs
• Remote Work Flexibility: Our team operates on a hybrid model. We expect you to work with your team for specific details on work location.
• Health Benefits: LEAP provides comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage at minimal to no cost for employees. Coverage for dependents and HSA are also available.
• Insurance Coverage: We cover basic life and long-term disability insurance, with options to add extra coverage to ensure peace of mind for you and your family.

LEAP is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace in Colorado. Our team brings together exceptionally talented and diverse individuals who are pushing the boundaries of space access and logistics. We welcome all qualified applicants and provide equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. This includes individuals with a criminal history, in compliance with applicable regulations. We actively encourage applications from minorities, women, Veterans, and people with disabilities. At LEAP, we strive to create a supportive and welcoming environment throughout the hiring process. If you’re excited about making a real-world impact inspace technology, we want to hear from you!