Lead Space Power Systems Engineer

Gravitics; Marysville (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous PTO

Job summary

Gravitics is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to own the lifecycle of in-space electrical power systems from design to deployment. You will lead development of a robust, mission-critical power system for orbital missions.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited) and 5+ years in power converter or electrical power system development, with experience in 1–10 kW systems and space-environment packaging/testing preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in power converter or electrical power system development.
• Proficiency in designing and testing 1–10 kW power systems.
• Familiarity with space-environment packaging, integration, and testing.
• Strong problem-solving skills and cross-functional collaboration.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with evolving priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test electrical power subsystems for flight hardware in orbital environments.
• Define and maintain power system requirements and perform architecture-level design trades.
• Analyze and validate power system performance via modeling, simulation, and testing.
• Conduct fault tolerance, redundancy, and reliability analyses for power systems.
• Coordinate with structures, thermal, avionics, and GNC teams to ensure system compatibility.
• Interface with vendors for component sourcing and qualification to meet schedule needs.

Skills

Power system development

Design and testing

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Fast-paced environment

Problem-solving

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Gravitics is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to own the lifecycle of in-space electrical power systems from design to deployment. You will lead development of a robust, mission-critical power system for orbital missions.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited) and 5+ years in power converter or electrical power system development, with experience in 1–10 kW systems and space-environment packaging/testing preferred.