Power Electronics Engineer

AnySignal; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AnySignal is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to own the design, manufacture, and test of power circuitry for space-grade PCBAs. You’ll collaborate with a small, multidisciplinary hardware team to shepherd the product from initial design to vehicle integration, taking a full-stack approach to robust space communication systems.

Required are a STEM degree and 3+ years’ experience in power circuitry, with proficiency in Altium Designer, power converter design, modeling, and testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other STEM discipline.
• 3+ years of professional experience designing power circuitry.
• Proven experience doing schematic capture and layout in Altium Designer or similar.
• Experience in modeling, simulation, and testing of power electronics.
• Experience designing and debugging power converters.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze and test DC-DC power converters for space
• Work on electrical power system and sub-system level design trades and develop requirements
• Define and perform electrical power system verification testing and analysis
• Work with multidisciplinary teams of hardware, software and production engineers to create new power electronics hardware

Skills

Power circuitry design

Altium Designer

Modeling & testing power electronics

Power converters debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or STEM

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

The Company
AnySignal is developing the next generation of RF products and services for some of the most demanding space and defense missions. We’re building a flexible, high-performance platform that’s easy to deploy, monitor, and scale — enabling customers to bring advanced radio technologies to life faster than ever before.

The Role

As a Power Electronics Engineer on the hardware team, you will be responsible for owning the design, manufacture, and test of power circuitry for highly integrated PCBAs used by a large number of space customers. You will work with a small team of software, RF hardware, and FPGA engineers to shepherd the product from initial design to vehicle integration, taking a full-stack approach to building robust space communication systems.

What You'll Do

• Design, analyze and test DC-DC power converters for space

• Work on electrical power system and sub-system level design trades and develop requirements

• Define and perform electrical power system verification testing and analysis

• Work with multidisciplinary teams of hardware, software and production engineers to create new power electronics hardware

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other STEM discipline

• 3+ years of professional experience designing power circuitry

• Proven experience doing schematic capture and layout in Altium Designer or similar

• Experience in modeling, simulation, and testing of power electronics

• Experience designing and debugging power converters

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

• Familiar with failure mode effects and criticality analysis (FMEA)

• Experience designing power trees with complex sequencing requirements

• Experience with hand-on impedance measurement and loop-gain measurement

• Working experience in voltage and current mode control and compensation design

• Strong grasp of DC-DC topologies, with ability to select optimal architectures and components

• Familiarity with a wide range of topologies such as push-pull, buck, boost, buck-boost, forward, half-bridge, full-bridge, LLC resonant and phase-shifted full-bridge converters

• Familiarity with spacecraft electrical power systems

Compensation

The estimated base salary range for this role is $130,000-$180,000 per year, plus equity. This range reflects our good-faith estimate for this position at the time of posting. The final base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base salary, total compensation includes an equity grant and our full benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision), HSA's and 401K program.

Export Control Requirements

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the necessary authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

AnySignal is committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and able to contribute fully. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of underrepresented communities.

If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact us in confidence at [e-mail]. We are committed to ensuring equal access for all applicants.