Senior Power Electronics Engineer, Space Systems (Rome)

Thales Alenia Space; Roma; On-site; EUR 49,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Alenia Space in Rome is seeking a Senior Power Solutions HW Design Engineer to own the power electronics design for space equipment. You will define specifications, develop validation plans, and drive hardware development from concept to test, interfacing with customers and suppliers across the organization.

The role requires a Master’s degree or equivalent experience, extensive power HW design, DC-DC control loop knowledge, and familiarity with ECSS standards.

Qualifications

• Laurea Magistrale or Master degree or relevant work experience.
• Consolidated experience in the HW design of power solutions.
• Knowledge of space equipment standards and processes.
• Previous experience in power solutions HW design, engineering, integration and test.
• Experience in DC DC digital control loop.
• Knowledge of ECSS specifications.
• Knowledge of Schematic Drawing (Mentor DXD).
• Knowledge of circuital Model and simulation tool (P-Spice, LT-Spice, Simplis).
• Organized and methodical with strong communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple tasks at one time, to work autonomously or in team.
• Attitude to problem solving and to achieve results within time and cost constraints.
• Good knowledge of English in writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Definition of equipment/modules/boards specifications.
• Definition and follow-on of development, validation and manufacturing plans.
• HW Design of power solutions with reference to DC-DC converters and related topologies.
• Interfacing with customer and suppliers and collaborating with other departments.
• Execution of analysis and synthesis of control loop in feedback systems.
• P Spice Simulation and analysis.
• Execution of Worst Case Analysis and Part Stress Analysis.
• Support to the FMEA specialist for relevant analyses.

Skills

Power electronics

HW design

DC-DC control loop

ECSS standards

Schematic capture

Education

Master degree

Tools

Mentor DXD

P-Spice

LT-Spice

Simplis

Job description

Thales Alenia Space in Rome is seeking a Senior Power Solutions HW Design Engineer to own the power electronics design for space equipment. You will define specifications, develop validation plans, and drive hardware development from concept to test, interfacing with customers and suppliers across the organization.

The role requires a Master’s degree or equivalent experience, extensive power HW design, DC-DC control loop knowledge, and familiarity with ECSS standards.