Senior Electrical Engineer

Headhunting & Advising for Hard Tech Startups | Climate, Space, Defense | AdAstra Talent Advisors

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AdAstra Talent Advisors is a boutique firm which partners with elite startups to headhunt for their most critical technical roles in Hard-tech:
Space, Climate, Defense.

Our client is an advanced climate tech company developing next-generation high-power systems with the goal of enabling scalable, reliable, and cost-effective clean energy infrastructure. They focus on rapid prototyping, iterative hardware development, and solving complex engineering challenges through hands‑on experimentation rather than theoretical modeling alone.

This is a direct hire, permanent placement position for a client of AdAstra Talent Advisors. More company details will be shared during an initial call.

Our client is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design and support high-voltage and high-current pulsed power systems used in advanced energy platforms. You will work on fast transient electrical systems, high-power delivery hardware, and complex switching networks that operate at extreme power levels.

You’ll collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams across power electronics, magnetics, controls, and high-energy systems to bring new generations of hardware from concept to commissioning.

• Design, test, and troubleshoot high-voltage pulsed power systems used to drive large inductive and high-energy loads
• Lead architecture, procurement, build, and commissioning of systems operating at tens of kilovolts and mega-ampere-class currents (sub-millisecond pulses)
• Develop electrical schematics, system-level architecture, and installation documentation
• Perform design reviews and propose cost-effective and scalable engineering solutions
• Collaborate with system operators during commissioning and lifetime operation of prototype hardware
• Apply rigorous engineering practices around schedule, risk, cost, and resource planning
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team-wide technical development

• 8+ years of experience in power systems, pulsed power, or advanced power electronics
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• Experience designing, building, and testing electronic systems
• Strong understanding of power semiconductor behavior (IGBTs, MOSFETs, SCRs) and fast-switching topologies
• Proficiency with electrical troubleshooting and lab equipment (oscilloscopes, pulse generators, E-loads, spectrum analyzers)
• Experience with simulation and design tools (LTSpice, Altium, MATLAB, SIMtrex/Simplis, etc.)

• The role involves working around high energy electrical systems and in areas containing high magnetic fields. Safety is the utmost priority with our client and the candidate must be willing and able to work safely in these environments.

• Onsite role based in the Seattle, WA Metro Area

Due to the nature of the technology, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, protected individuals under 22 CFR §120.15, or otherwise eligible under U.S. export-control regulations.

• The base salary range for this role is $170,000–$190,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Candidates may also be eligible for up to a $30K sign-on bonus and up to a $20K relocation package.
• Meaningful equity program
• 30+ days PTO
• Company winter break
• Up to 5% 401(k) match
• Paid parental leave
• Annual wellness stipend
• Short- and long-term disability, life insurance