Junior Satellite Electrical Power Engineer

Infinite Orbits; Toulouse; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

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International team

Innovative work environment

Competitive salary

Descrizione del lavoro

Infinite Orbits in Toulouse is seeking a Junior Satellite Electrical Power Engineer to join our space-power team. You will assist design, analysis, integration, and testing of spacecraft EPS, solar arrays, batteries, power regulators, and distribution hardware while collaborating with systems, avionics, and mechanical groups.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering, grasp power electronics, electrical circuits, embedded systems, and are eager to grow in a

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Good understanding of electrical circuits, power electronics, analog and digital electronics, and embedded systems.

Mansioni

• Assist in the design and development of spacecraft electrical power subsystems (EPS).
• Support power budget development and analysis for satellite missions.
• Contribute to the selection and sizing of solar arrays, battery systems, power converters and regulators, and protection and distribution hardware.
• Perform electrical analyses including load, efficiency, and battery charge/discharge analyses; power margin assessments.
• Support subsystem integration, functional testing, and troubleshooting activities.
• Prepare engineering documentation including technical reports, test procedures, interface control documents, and requirements verification matrices.
• Participate in design reviews and technical meetings.
• Collaborate with systems, avionics, thermal, mechanical, and AIT teams.
• Assist with anomaly investigations during integration and test phases.
• Support compliance with ECSS, NASA, or customer engineering standards.

Conoscenze

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Power electronics

Analog and digital electronics

Embedded systems basics

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering

Strumenti

Engineering analysis tools

Simulation tools

ECSS standards familiarity

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Company

Established in 2017, Infinite Orbits is a NewSpace company, based in Toulouse, pushing the boundaries of in-orbit services with cutting-edge spacecraft driven by its own Rendez-Vous solution, an advanced Autonomous Vision-Based Navigation Solution. IO has two generations of missions

• "Orbit Guard" provides Inspection and Space Situational Awareness services in GEO.

• "Endurance" is a docking service capable of extending the life of GEO telecom satellites, by taking over AOCS takeover for 5 years.

About the Role

The Junior Satellite Electrical Power Engineer supports the design, analysis, integration, and testing of spacecraft electrical power systems for satellite missions. This role involves working with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop reliable and efficient power architectures including solar arrays, batteries, power distribution units, and power conditioning electronics.

The position is suited for early-career engineers with foundational knowledge in electrical engineering and an interest in spacecraft systems, power electronics, and satellite operations.

Job Description

• Assist in the design and development of spacecraft electrical power subsystems (EPS).

• Support power budget development and analysis for satellite missions.

• Contribute to the selection and sizing of:

  • Solar arrays

  • Battery systems

  • Power converters and regulators

  • Protection and distribution hardware

• Perform electrical analyses including:

  • Load analysis

  • Efficiency calculations

  • Battery charge/discharge analysis

  • Power margin assessments

• Support subsystem integration, functional testing, and troubleshooting activities.

• Prepare engineering documentation including:

  • Technical reports

  • Test procedures

  • Interface control documents

  • Requirements verification matrices

• Participate in design reviews and technical meetings.

• Collaborate with systems, avionics, thermal, mechanical, and AIT teams.

• Assist with anomaly investigations during integration and test phases.

• Support compliance with ECSS, NASA, or customer engineering standards.

Typical Duties and Deliverables

• Power budgets and consumption tracking.

• EPS architecture support documentation.

• Electrical interface definitions.

• Test scripts and verification reports.

• Integration support during spacecraft assembly and testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.

• Fundamental understanding of:

  • Electrical circuits

  • Power electronics

  • Analog and digital electronics

  • Embedded systems fundamentals

• Familiarity with engineering analysis and simulation tools.

• Basic understanding of satellite subsystems and spacecraft environments.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

• Strong organizational skills.

What we offer

• The opportunity to be part of an international team transforming the space industry.

• A creative and innovative work environment where ideas turn into reality.

• Competitive salary and benefits.