High‑Voltage Power Electronics Engineer for Space Systems

United States Digital Space LLC; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer - High Voltage to lead the design of high‑voltage power supplies for TWTA systems and ground stations. You will own the hardware lifecycle from concept to production, collaborating with RF, mechanical, and systems teams to meet stringent performance and reliability targets.

You will design DC-DC power converters capable of tens of kilovolts, perform rigorous testing, and guide trades to optimize efficiency, reliability, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other STEM discipline.
• 1+ years of experience in power converter development via professional work experience, project/research-based student experience, or a combination of both (Internships, co-ops, and project teams can apply)
• Previous experience working with magnetics and design of custom transformers and inductors, including planar magnetics
• Experience in modeling, simulation, and testing of power electronics

Responsibilities

• Own hardware from conceptual design through high volume production and ground station operation
• Deliver engineering expertise in designing, analyzing, and rigorously testing of DC-DC power converters built to thrive in harsh environments
• Design power supplies that support 10s of kilovolts and hundreds of watts
• Dive into electrical power system and sub-system design trades, shaping requirements that optimize performance, efficiency, and reliability
• Lead in defining and executing comprehensive verification testing and analysis for electrical power systems
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to define power electronics hardware
• Rapidly iterate on designs, analysis and test to inform high level systems trades and steer overall product direction
• Interact with digital embedded devices, analog sensing and telemetry, system controls, etc.
• Demonstrate extreme ownership of product outcomes at every stage of development and production

Skills

Power converter development

Magnetics design

Modeling & testing

DC-DC topologies

Analog control design

Discrete logic design

Reliability design

Impedance/loop-gain measurement

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Oscilloscope

Power measurement equipment

Simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink)

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer - High Voltage to lead the design of high‑voltage power supplies for TWTA systems and ground stations. You will own the hardware lifecycle from concept to production, collaborating with RF, mechanical, and systems teams to meet stringent performance and reliability targets.

You will design DC-DC power converters capable of tens of kilovolts, perform rigorous testing, and guide trades to optimize efficiency, reliability, and