We are inventors, designers, engineers, scientists, tinkerers, entrepreneurs, adventurers, artists, activists, global citizens, architects, musicians, builders, writers, athletes and space nerds. We partner with the best minds and most experienced teams across industry and academia, bringing together the knowledge, experience, and skills required to navigate our critical path.
Mission
We want to mine space resources from near-Earth asteroids to provide abundant, sustainable energy and resources in space and for Earth.
Vision
Asteroid mining has lived at the intersection of scientific research and popular culture for decades, with as many academic papers published as there are books, TV shows and movies about it.
Access to resources, with its finite nature and disparate distribution, plays an essential part in the geopolitical web of power and wealth. It has defined economic growth to such an extent that we have been using them as primary demarcation lines and identifiers in our history, from the stone to bronze and iron age to our current silicon age.
But our resources-driven growth faces a massive existential challenge, with climate change, ecosystem degradation and resource depletion demanding a complete reset. Humanity needs to shift global transportation, manufacturing, construction and energy onto a sustainable path.
Expanding beyond the Kármán line is where we believe transformative future growth and innovation will be found. Recent missions by NASA (OSIRIS-REx & DART) and JAXA (Hayabusa2) have firmly pushed the idea of using space resources from academic research into commercial opportunity.
We believe the Regolith Age, powered by abundant space resources, is an inevitability that we can accelerate.
We value these principles:
• Diversity of thought. We believe that different perspectives drive better results. We aim to build diverse teams and a diverse company.
• Ownership, feedback and accountability. Ideas improve through collaboration, discussion and iteration. Decisions don't follow the same pattern and revert to the mean when made in a group. We aim to have clear ownership, accountability for results and autonomy to deliver.
• No silos. We build cross-functional teams to be able to deliver on our goals. There are no predefined lanes for people to operate in, information is pushed out across all teams to make sure we benefit from cross-pollination.
• High talent bar, no a**holes. We optimize for potential and a growth mindset. We value experience, but only when balanced with self-awareness and first principles thinking.
• Small is beautiful. The best results as well as the best work experience come from a small team of talented people working towards a common goal.
Position: Electrical Engineer (Early Career)
Location: Broomfield, CO
Position Type: Full-time, On-site
Mission: High Frontier – Design the Avionics That Power Deep Space Exploration
Join our mission to kickstart the space resource economy! With our prototype mission "High Frontiers" targeted to launch early 2027, we are looking for hands-on early career electrical engineers to develop the avionics that will power the first commercial asteroid mining satellites.
You'll help mature critical systems on our internally designed power unit, flight computer, and motor controllers. Contribute by designing analog, digital, and power circuits, selecting components for a harsh radiation environment, and assisting with hardware testing and system validation - all while being supported by a group of senior engineers passionate about building great hardware.
All our team members are expected to be technically excellent across a range of areas - expect to be involved in all aspects of the satellite avionics system. By joining our small team you will have a unique opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the development of a deep space mission while honing your technical skills working with real spaceflight hardware. Your circuits will operate millions of miles from Earth, powering the technology that makes space resource extraction possible.
What it takes to be successful in this role:
As an early career electrical engineer, you'll support the design and testing of analog, digital, and power electronics across our spacecraft avionics systems—including flight computers, power distribution units, and motor controllers. You'll work on real circuits that will fly while learning from experienced engineers in a tight-knit, collaborative environment.
This is a hands-on, learning-rich role for someone excited to grow as a hardware engineer. You'll build schematics and layouts, validate designs with lab equipment, contribute to test campaigns, and participate in design reviews. You'll gain broad exposure across the full spacecraft lifecycle—from initial design to hardware integration and testing.
What You'll Do
• Support selection between commercial off the shelf and space rated components by balancing performance, cost, lead time, and radiation tolerance.
• Create schematics and then translate them into board layouts using Altium Designer. Coordinate PCB fabrication and make build/buy decisions for assembly based on cost and lead time considerations with input from management and senior engineers.
• Validate your designs using oscilloscopes, power supplies, and electronic loads. Learn to operate and then leverage specialized equipment such as frequency response analyzers when needed.
• Perform circuit analysis and simulation using SPICE tools. Document design decisions, participate in design reviews, and iterate on hardware based on test results and system requirements.
• Debug circuit issues independently and collaborate with senior engineers on complex system-level problems that span multiple subsystems.
What You Bring
• Strong understanding of fundamental electrical engineering concepts and demonstrable ability to apply them to practical problems
• 1-3 years of experience in hardware design with demonstrated hands-on experience designing and testing electronic circuits
• Proficiency with at least one industry standard PCB design tool
• Experience with circuit simulation software such as PSpice, LTSpice, or similar
• Hands-on experience with standard lab equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and function generators
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills with the ability to systematically isolate and resolve circuit issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for design documentation and cross-functional collaboration
• Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines with a diverse group of engineers
Bonus If You Have
• Hands on experience developing hardware for spaceflight applications
• Experience with Altium Designer for schematic capture and layout
• Working knowledge of Python or an equivalent scripting language
• Prior exposure to microprocessor designs such Arm Cortex based chips
Requirements
• BS or MS in engineering, aerospace engineering, or related technical field.
Additional Information
We Offer
Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 annually in this location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amount listed above.
Top Benefits & Perks
As a member of the Karman+ team, you'll enjoy an impressive benefits package:
• Equity Incentives - Participate in our shared success.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans for top tier plans with additional buy-up plan options.
• Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability covered by Karman+
• Basic Life Insurance covered by Karman+
• 401k plan
• Unlimited Paid Time Off - We focus on what you get done, not how many hours or days you work.
Location & Work Environment
This position is full-time in-person at our offices & lab in Broomfield, CO. If you reside in locations outside of daily commuting distance you will be considered, however, no relocation or travel assistance will be provided by Karman+ for this position. This position operates in an office environment. This entails working inside in an office space wherein you may be provided with a public work station (cubicle) or private offices. In the performance of the duties and responsibilities of this job, you will be required to view a computer terminal for prolonged periods of time.
Travel
Occasional travel to work site locations may be expected. Overnight stays may be required from time to time for training, seminars, conferences, meetings, events, or visits to onsite locations.
Disclaimer
This job posting is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Karman+ reserves the right to change or assign additional duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time with or without notice.
Hiring Practices
Karman+ is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact hr@karmanplus.com.
Come work with us...
We are crazy ambitious but the timing is right. Be part of the team looking to make it happen.
• We are looking to build things to put in space quickly.
• We emphasize creativity and innovation and resources are available to support good ideas.
• Join a team of people working toward the same ambitious goal.
• We are an engaging team looking to empower our teammates.
• You can have a share in the company value creation.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
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