Electrical Engineer II

LaunchPoint Electric Propulsion Solutions, Inc.; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

LaunchPoint Electric Propulsion Solutions, Inc. is hiring an Electronics Hardware Design Engineer in Goleta, California. The position requires a BS in Electrical Engineering and experience in power electronics and hardware design. Responsibilities encompass development and testing of electronic designs, ensuring compliance and collaboration with project teams.

We offer competitive compensation, extensive benefits, and growth opportunities within an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience in electronics hardware design.
• In-depth understanding of switching power converters.
• Ability to design AC-DC and DC-DC Converters.

Responsibilities

• Develop power electronics and systems using digital control.
• Design PCBs and complete PCB layouts using Altium designer.
• Perform high voltage and high current tests.

Skills

Electronics hardware design

Power converters

Simulation tools (LTspice, Altium)

Test plans development

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

LTspice

MATLAB

Job description

Department: Engineering
Reports to: VP of Engineering
FLSA Status: Full Time, Regular, Salary, Exempt, At-Will

Who We Are

LaunchPoint® designs and manufactures lightweight, high-specific-power motors, starter/generators and alternators for combat aircraft, uncrewed aircraft systems, drones and airborne pods. Our patented ironless axial-flux motor/generator technology delivers unmatched Size, Weight, and Power. Come join us in a rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a product destined to impact aerospace, advanced air mobility and uncrewed air systems.

Electrical Engineer II

LaunchPoint® is seeking a talented Electronics Hardware Design Engineer to join our engineering team that is working on the continuing development of our power electronics product line. LaunchPoint provides advanced electric and hybrid-electric propulsion and power generation systems to the Aerospace and Defense markets.

Job duties include, but are not limited to: Providing expertise to plan and deliver electronic designs through the entire integration and verification process, qualifying all requirements up to the system level. You will collaborate with multidisciplined project teams on the electrical designs, write and review test plans, design test benches and drive the integration process from pre-integration subsystem level through system level verification.

What You’ll Do

• Develop power electronics and systems using digital control
• Simulate circuits using LTspice
• Design PCBs and complete PCB layouts using Altium designer
• Develop electronics packaging and thermal solutions for complex power electric boards
• Perform detailed system analyses to evaluate power semiconductor devices for target applications
• Define power semiconductors, optimize gate drivers and busbar designs
• Perform high voltage (up to 1,000 V) and high current (up to 1,000 A) tests
• Validate the performance of prototypes for finalization of product
• Provide engineering support to production
• Assist in planning and testing new products for required compliance
• Document design reports, test results, and failure analysis
• Actively contribute to the company’s continual improvement of internal processes

What You Need

• BS in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of industry experience in electronics hardware design
• In-depth understanding and working knowledge of switching power converters
• Must be able to develop concepts and product designs that are on the cutting edge of technology in the areas of high current, high power (> 200 kW), high efficiency/density, converter designs
• Have the ability to design AC-DC and DC-DC Converters
• Must be able to move from concept to architecture to design
• Have in depth knowledge of power conversion topologies and the ability to simulate and model designs
• Familiarity with EDA tools (Ansys IcePak, LTSPICE, Altium, RapidHarness, MATLAB, python)
• Know how to develop test plans, procedures, and test solutions
• Understanding and working knowledge and characteristics of magnetics (including inductor/transformer modeling), magnetization inductance, magnetization current, leakage inductance, intra-winding and inter-winding capacitance, self-resonant frequency, characteristics and limitations of magnetic cores, core saturation, core loss, high frequency losses, and winding techniques for optimization of desired magnetics.

Highly Desirable Competencies

• Firmware Development for TMS320 Family
• Technical leadership experience
• Patents and publications
• Industry experience in Aerospace or Defense

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation and an extensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and vision benefits and future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment.

LaunchPoint EPS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, All aspects of employment are decided on the base of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.