# Founding Lead Space EPS (Electrical Power Systems) Engineer at Pillar Space Systems

- Company: Pillar Space Systems
- What the company does: Reusable satellites that stay in orbit — rentable infrastructure for microgravity manufacturing. You bring the payload; the spacecraft is already there. Backed by South Park Commons.
- Company website: https://pillarspace.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $185K to $275K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-06-27
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/pillarspace/7affd4e2-1e5b-4c75-80bf-4bfd5b2adcb4
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/pillar-space-systems-founding-lead-space-eps-electrical-power-systems-engineer/

## About the role

We're seeking a Founding EPS Engineer to take ownership of the electrical power system from first principles — driving the design of power generation, energy storage, conversion, regulation, and distribution from concept through analysis, build, and qualification. You'll make the early architecture decisions the rest of the program is built on, set the standards and tooling, and grow the power team behind you.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline — including mechanical engineers with strong electrical and power-system experience
- 2+ years designing, building, analyzing, and testing power electronics or complex electrical hardware
- Experience with battery systems, including cell selection, pack design, battery management, and safety
- Proficiency with schematic capture, board-level design review, and circuit simulation/analysis
- Experience with power budgeting, energy-balance analysis, and load analysis
- Understanding of the space environment and its effects on power hardware — radiation, thermal vacuum, charging, and eclipse cycling

Tags: Engineering