Electrical Engineer

DeSanti; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DeSanti is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to join the Space Electronics Group in California. You will design and test electronics subsystems from concept through delivery, contributing to system-level power and sensor electronics for space missions.

You will lead electronics development reviews, craft task plans, manage budgets, and ensure documentation across reliability, thermal analyses and build/test activities. Space hardware experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in analog, digital and mixed-signal electronics.
• Experience with power electronics hardware.
• Proficient in LabVIEW and Python for test automation.
• Familiar with Altium and LTspice.
• Space hardware development experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate as part of a subsystem electronics development team and review electronics, test equipment and test plans.
• Develop and execute task plans and budgets for space flight electronics through development, build, test and delivery.
• Develop system designs and requirements for space power systems and power electronics.
• Design and develop power and sensor electronics for space missions and other applications.
• Maintain documentation related to development, reliability, structural, and thermal analyses, drawings, build, assembly and test.
• Report progress, schedule and budget to management at multiple levels.
• Contribute to developing advanced electronics technology and mission proposals.

Skills

Analog electronics

Digital electronics

Power systems design

LabVIEW

Python

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

LTspice

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a PowerElectronics Engineerin the organization’sPower Electronics Group, who will be designing and testing electronics subsystems and support equipment and will be involved in all aspects of power electronics development from concept to delivery.

As a key member of the team, you will:

• Participate as part of a subsystem electronics development team and be helping with reviews of electronics, electronics test equipment, and test plans.
• Develop and execute task plans and budgets for power and sensor space flight electronics through development, build, test, and delivery to higher level of integration
• Developing system designs and requirements for space power systems and power electronics.
• Design and develop power and sensor electronics for space missions and other applications.
• You’ll have responsibility for all documentation related to conceptual development, reliability, structural, and thermal analyses, design drawings, and build, assembly, and test.
• Report on technical progress, schedule, and budget to Line, Project, and Institutional Management.
• In addition, you will be integral developing advanced electronics technology and improving and enabling future missions and supporting the development of mission proposals through expertise in the current state-of-the-practice in space electronics.

Required Skills:

• Deep understanding and experience in Analog, Digital and Mixed-Signal Electronics, Controls, or Power Systems Design. Including power control systems.
• Proven experience in crafting, developing, fabricating, assembly and testing of analog or power electronics hardware
• Experience with test software and hardware, particularly using LabView and Python test equipment, including the selection, assembly, and use of electronic bench test equipment
• Knowledge of :
• • Circuit design and board design software associated (Altium and LTspice) with electronics development
  • Industry and/or academic practices and standards across a range of applications related to the development, testing and integration of electronic assemblies for space applications
  • Military, Aerospace & Space hardware development experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in relating to both internal and external customers
• Strong ability to multi-task with an established track record of meeting schedules with milestones
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work with fluctuating and competing environments