High-Voltage Power Electronics Engineer

SpaceX; Union Hill-Novelty Hill (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer - High Voltage to lead the design of kV-level power supplies for Starlink gateways. You will own hardware from concept through prototyping, testing, integration, and production while collaborating with RF, mechanical, and systems teams to push performance and reliability.

A background in power converters and magnetics is required. The role emphasizes fast iteration, rigorous testing, and a passion for advancing space-grade power electronics to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related STEM field.
• 1+ years of power converter development experience (internships, co-ops, or project work count).
• Experience with magnetics, transformers, inductors, and planar magnetics.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware from concept to high-volume production and field deployment.
• Design, analyze, and test DC-DC power converters for harsh environments.
• Develop power supplies supporting 10s of kilovolts and hundreds of watts.
• Perform power electronics modeling, verification testing, and system trades.
• Collaborate with RF, mechanical, and systems teams to refine hardware.
• Iterate designs quickly based on test data and analyses.
• Interface with embedded, sensing, telemetry, and controls systems.

Skills

Power converter development

Magnetics design

Modeling & testing

Analog control

DC-DC topologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Master's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer - High Voltage to lead the design of kV-level power supplies for Starlink gateways. You will own hardware from concept through prototyping, testing, integration, and production while collaborating with RF, mechanical, and systems teams to push performance and reliability.

A background in power converters and magnetics is required. The role emphasizes fast iteration, rigorous testing, and a passion for advancing space-grade power electronics to