Power Electronics Team Lead - Space Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

photovoltaics

Li‑ion batteries

Magnetics in power electronics

Radiation effects knowledge

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. seeks a Power Electronics Team Lead to direct a team of engineers and shape spacecraft power architectures for GEO platforms.

You will define power requirements in collaboration with a broad, multidisciplinary team and oversee design, build, and test of power converters from concept to production. As a senior leader, you will manage schedules, drive hardware development, and support production and flight operations.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in fast-paced product design cycles.
• 5+ years of board-level power electronics design experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and grow a team of junior and senior power engineers
• Collaborate with a broad and multidisciplinary team to define spacecraft power requirements and architectures
• Oversee the design, build, and implementation of the power converters and systems
• Manage a detailed schedule to ensure power development is in sync with the program
• 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
• Support the production and mission operations teams on the build and in-flight use of power converter hardware

Skills

Team leadership

Power electronics

Board design

Hardware testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Recruiting

Communication

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. seeks a Power Electronics Team Lead to direct a team of engineers and shape spacecraft power architectures for GEO platforms.

You will define power requirements in collaboration with a broad, multidisciplinary team and oversee design, build, and test of power converters from concept to production. As a senior leader, you will manage schedules, drive hardware development, and support production and flight operations.