Power Electronics Internship: Build Spacecraft Power Systems

Apex; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shared upside: Equity in Apex

100% company-paid health, dental, and

Life insurance up to $100k

Comprehensive PTO 15–20 days + 10 paid

401(k) plan with matching

Parental leave and travel support

Daily catered lunch and snacks

Office events and activities

Flexible desk setup and tools

In-person collaboration at Playa Vista

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. in Los Angeles is offering a 12-week internship for engineers to join our power electronics team and work on spacecraft hardware and testing.

You will design, build, and test power converters for space applications, with mentorship and hands-on learning throughout the program. During the internship you will gain exposure to SPICE simulations, schematic capture, layout with Altium, and bench-top testing, while learning about aerospace power systems and how they enable

Qualifications

• Graduating in Fall 2027 or Spring 2028; MS graduates preferred.
• Pursuing BS or MS in Power Electronics, Embedded Systems, or Control.
• Proficiency in LT Spice, Altium, MathWorks, C2000 microcontrollers.
• Preferred coursework: Power Electronics, Linear/Continuous Control, Motor Drives.
• Preferred extracurriculars: Formula SAE student project teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test non-isolated and isolated power converters for space applications.
• Simulate the power stage in SPICE.
• Model the plant and design the controller for a given topology and control technique.
• Schematic capture and component selection for converters.
• Layout components on PCB using Altium for optimized connections.
• Bench-top testing with lab equipment (power supplies, loads, scopes).
• Specialized power converter testing including EMI/EMC and control loop verification.
• Control loop tuning, analog or digital.

Skills

LT Spice

Altium

MathWorks

C2000 microcontrollers

Education

Fall 2027 or Spring 2028 graduation

BS or MS in Power Electronics or Embedded Systems or Control

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. in Los Angeles is offering a 12-week internship for engineers to join our power electronics team and work on spacecraft hardware and testing.

You will design, build, and test power converters for space applications, with mentorship and hands-on learning throughout the program. During the internship you will gain exposure to SPICE simulations, schematic capture, layout with Altium, and bench-top testing, while learning about aerospace power systems and how they enable