Electrical Engineer 5

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc. seeks a skilled engineer for circuit design in Los Angeles. You'll drive innovative electronics solutions for spacecraft power and propulsion systems, collaborating across teams from design to production.

With a degree and extensive experience, your expertise in DC-to-DC converter design and circuit development will play a key role. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience or 4 years with a graduate degree.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive electronics solutions for spacecraft power and electric propulsion systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product development.
• Perform detailed circuit design, including architecture and verification.

Skills

DC-to-DC converter design

Analog circuit design

Digital circuit design

Mixed-signal circuit design

Simulation tools (LT/PSpice, MATLAB/Simulink)

PCB design (Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics)

Laboratory test equipment

Circuit board layout oversight

Analytical problem-solving

Technical communication

Leadership and mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree (BSEE, MSEE Preferred)

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Expertise in DC‑to‑DC converter and other power converter design and development.
• Proficiency in power, analog, digital, and mixed‑signal circuit design and development.
• Proficiency in simulation tools such as LT/PSpice, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent.
• Proficiency with PCB design software like Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in the use of laboratory test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, electronic loads, etc.) for debugging and testing circuits.
• Experience overseeing circuit board layout.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Leadership and mentorship of early career engineers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role, you will be instrumental in driving forward cutting‑edge electronics solutions for spacecraft power and electric propulsion systems, as well as for challenging environments across land, sea, air, and space. Our power systems range from tens of watts to hundreds of kilowatts, incorporating a variety of power, low voltage analog, high voltage analog, mixed signal, and digital circuitry.

Your excellent communication skills, creativity, passion, and broad technical expertise will empower you to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams, including electrical, mechanical, software, system, test, and program management. You will be involved in all phases of product development, from proposal and concept feasibility to design, testing, production, and follow‑on support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform detailed circuit design and development, including architecture, analysis, worst‑case analysis, simulation, and PCB layout oversight to convert ideas into physical hardware.
• Perform initial power‑up of new circuit board designs and conduct detailed verification, integration, and troubleshooting to ensure designs are functioning as intended.
• Support production activities to ensure successful delivery.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• BSEE, MSEE Preferred.

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