Hardware Electronics Engineer - High Voltage & Power Electronics

Kreiosspace; Nigrán; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kreiosspace is seeking a Power Electronics / High Voltage Hardware Engineer to design and validate electronic systems for space propulsion. You will develop DC/DC converters, high-voltage stages, and power distribution architectures, while supporting component selection, PCB reviews, and thermal management.

You will work with RF, plasma, systems, and mechanical engineers to push the boundaries of electric propulsion hardware from concept to lab-ready validation.

Formación

• 3+ years of experience in power electronics development.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic/Electrical/Power Electronics or related field.
• Experience with hardware design, validation and lab testing.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop and validate power electronics hardware for space propulsion systems.
• Develop DC/DC converters, high-voltage power stages and power distribution architectures.
• Support component selection, PCB design reviews, hardware debugging and thermal management solutions.
• Define and execute laboratory testing, performance analysis and system validation activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance future PPUs and propulsion hardware.

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for a Power Electronics / High Voltage Hardware Engineer capable of designing and validating electronic systems that generate, regulate and distribute power for space propulsion applications. The ideal candidate has practical experience developing DC/DC converters, high-voltage electronics, and power conversion architectures, and is comfortable taking designs from concept through laboratory validation. You will work closely with RF, Plasma, Systems and Mechanical Engineers to develop the next generation of electric propulsion hardware.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate power electronics hardware for space propulsion systems.
• Develop DC/DC converters, high-voltage power stages and power distribution architectures.
• Support component selection, PCB design reviews, hardware debugging and thermal management solutions.
• Define and execute laboratory testing, performance analysis and system validation activities.
• Contribute to the development of future Power Processing Units (PPUs) and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Power Electronics or a related field. 3+ years of experience in power electronics development.

Essential Technical Skills

• Power Electronics Experience designing DC/DC converters and switched-mode power supplies (SMPS).
• Understanding of voltage conversion, control loops and converter stability.
• High Voltage Experience with high-voltage systems and circuits operating above 300V.
• Knowledge of insulation, protection strategies and HV safety requirements.
• Hardware Design Schematic capture, PCB design and analog circuit development.
• Experience selecting power components such as MOSFETs, IGBTs, GaN or SiC devices.
• Laboratory & Validation Hardware bring-up, debugging and root cause analysis.
• Experience using laboratory instrumentation and validating power electronics performance.

Be part of a pioneering NewSpace company developing a propulsion technology that could redefine how satellites operate in Very Low Earth Orbit. You will work on challenging, first-of-their-kind power electronics developments with direct impact on future space missions. Join a highly multidisciplinary team of experts in plasma physics, RF, systems and aerospace engineering, where you will take ownership of critical hardware developments from concept to validation. As Kreios continues to grow, you will have the opportunity to shape our in-house electronics capabilities and contribute to groundbreaking space technology.