Power Electronics Team Lead

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is seeking a Power Electronics Team Lead to direct and grow a team of engineers pushing the boundaries of power systems for geo-synchronous spacecraft.

You will collaborate across disciplines to define power architectures, drive converter design, and keep schedule alignment with the overall program. We value hands-on hardware development, fast-paced environments, and the ability to recruit and mentor engineers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience with fast-paced product design cycles.
• 5+ years of board level experience designing power electronics hardware from concept through production.
• Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage teams of engineers and communicate clearly with other disciplines.
• US Citizenship or Green Card.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and grow a team of power engineers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define spacecraft power requirements and architectures.
• Oversee the design, build, and implementation of power converters and systems.
• Manage a detailed schedule to ensure power development is in sync with the program schedule.
• Drive power converter design, specification, component selection, circuit board design, implementation, verification, board bring-up, and debugging.
• Support recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates for the rapidly-growing team.
• Support the production and mission operations teams on the build and in-flight use of our power converter hardware.

Skills

Power electronics

Team leadership

Board level design

Hardware debugging

Electrical engineering

US citizenship

Education

B.S./Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB design

Job description

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe - large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.

With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.

Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world's best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Power Electronics Team Lead

As the Team Lead for the Power Electronic Engineering Team you will play a critical role in building and leading a team of Power Electronics engineers. You'll support the team in pushing the boundary of what is possible in a geo-synchronous spacecraft design and enable performance in space that has not been realized to date.

Role

• Directly manage and grow a team of junior and senior power engineers
• Collaborate with a broad and multidisciplinary team to define the spacecraft power requirements and architectures
• Oversee the design, build, and implementation of the power converters and systems
• Manage a detailed schedule to ensure that our power converters and systems development is in sync with the overall program schedule
• Drive power converter design, specification, component selection, circuit board design, implementation, verification, board bring-up, and debugging
• Support in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team
• Support the production and mission operations teams on the build and in-flight use of our power converter hardware
• Drive the growth of the power team through recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-expanding team

Requirements

• B.S. or higher in electrical engineering, or similar technical degree
• 5+ years of professional experience with fast-paced product design cycles
• 5+ years of board level experience designing power electronics hardware from concept through production
• A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
• Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage teams of engineers and communicate clearly with other disciplines
• US Citizenship or Green Card

Bonus

• Experience with photovoltaics
• Experience with Li-ion batteries and management systems
• Experience with magnetics in power electronics
• Radiation effects knowledge

What we offer

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is just one component of Astranis's total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.

Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

Base Salary

$160,000—$215,000 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.