Power Electronics Engineer for AI Satellite Platforms

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer for AI Satellite systems to design, analyze, and test DC-DC power converters that operate in harsh space environments and support high-performance AI compute for orbital platforms.

Responsibilities include power system trades, verification testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable power electronics hardware for Starmind satellites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other STEM discipline.
• 1+ years of professional experience in power converter development (internships/co-ops can apply).

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise in design, analysis, and testing of DC-DC power converters for harsh environments
• 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 design, test, and production engineers to create new power electronics hardware

Skills

Power electronics

DC-DC converters

Analog control

Discrete logic design

Modeling & simulation

Testing

Space environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Job description

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer for AI Satellite systems to design, analyze, and test DC-DC power converters that operate in harsh space environments and support high-performance AI compute for orbital platforms.

Responsibilities include power system trades, verification testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable power electronics hardware for Starmind satellites.