Power Electronics Engineer

The Role

You will be responsible for designing some of the highest power systems ever flown in space. You will be able to develop a broad range of power electronics devices ranging from power switching to power conversion components capable of operating in the harshest space environments. In your first 6 months you will prototype your first high power devices and execute environmental and performance testing to refine your designs. In your first year you will qualify your hardware for flight and begin designing even more capable devices for future generations of spacecraft. In your first two years you will have flown your power devices in space and developed novel designs across all power domains.

Responsibilities

Develop power electronics for large spacecraft with power systems ranging from 20kW to 100kW capability

Serve as Responsible Engineer for flight hardware from conception through flight

Qualify your designs through environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal vacuum testing

Work with partners/customers to define interfaces between the power system and various spacecraft loads

Develop models to analyze and verify power system performance

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

3+ years of professional design experience with power electronics (research and extracurricular academic projects qualify)

Nice to Have

Proficient with circuit simulation tools such as LTspice

Experience with environmental testing for space electronics such as thermal testing, vibration testing, TVAC testing, shock testing, radiation testing, and EMI/EMC testing

Experience with high performance kW scale isolated power converter design

Experience with load switch design and power path protection schemes

Experience with power stage component selection for use in radiation environments

Knowledge of filter design for stability, noise rejection, and surviving threat signals

Experience programming in C/C++, Python, or Matlab

Compensation and Benefits:

Base salary range for this role is $105,000 - $200,000 + equity in the company

Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level

Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks