Power Electronics Engineer for Spacecraft Systems

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP in Redmond, WA, is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer for its Power Electronics team. Your role will involve designing and testing DC-DC power converters critical for Starlink satellites. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and experience in power converter development. Competitive salary range is between $105,000 and $145,000 annually, based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits including stock options and paid vacation.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional experience in power converter development.
• Strong grasp of analog control and discrete logic design.
• Experience with AC-DC converters and power factor correction.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise in design, analysis, and testing of DC-DC power converters.
• Define and perform electrical power system verification testing and analysis.
• Work on electrical power system and sub-system level design trades.

Skills

Power converter development

Electrical system analysis

Modeling and simulation

Fault tolerance design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related STEM field

Tools

Simulations tools

Impedance measurement equipment

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP in Redmond, WA, is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer for its Power Electronics team. Your role will involve designing and testing DC-DC power converters critical for Starlink satellites. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and experience in power converter development. Competitive salary range is between $105,000 and $145,000 annually, based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits including stock options and paid vacation.