# Senior Power Distribution Engineer, Ground Power at Astro Mechanica

- Company: Astro Mechanica
- What the company does: We're reinventing aircraft from the engine forward. Backed by Y Combinator and a16z.
- Company website: https://astromecha.co/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $175K to $230K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-08
- Apply by: 2026-11-22
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/astro-mechanica/3d7b8f81-c8cf-4c51-888b-6299c4c95a3d?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
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## About the role

Translate product requirements into electrical specifications, one-line diagrams, schematics, and BOMs Own the electrical architecture and design of the plant including transformers, switchgear, cabling, protection, and grounding Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- BS, MS, or PhD with a focus on electrical engineering
- 5+ years of experience designing, building, testing, and shipping electrical power systems
- Deep experience with medium-voltage systems (1–38 kV): generators, transformers, switchgear, protective relays, and paralleling/grid-interconnect schemes
- Strong command of power system analysis (symmetrical components, fault calculations, protection coordination, arc flash) and proficiency in ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower
- Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards (NEC, IEEE, IEC, UL, NFPA 70E) and experience taking a product through certification
- Hands-on field experience commissioning and troubleshooting MV equipment and generator control systems

Tags: Ground Power

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