Principal Power Electrical Engineer

Jobtailor; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 203,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership in the company

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible PTO and parental leave

Home office set up reimbursement

Weekly lunch stipend

Complimentary snacks and beverages on-site

Social hour on-site with food and drinks

Job summary

A cutting-edge technology company in Hawthorne, California is looking for a Principal Power Electrical Engineer to lead the development of vehicle power electronics. Ideal candidates should have 15+ years of experience in power electronics design, including roles such as schematic capture and PCB layout. The role offers engaging challenges in a collaborative environment focused on planetary exploration and includes flexibility for remote work, comprehensive health benefits, and an equity ownership plan.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in power electronics design including schematic capture, PCB layout, and testing.
• Expertise in solar power, voltage regulation, load management, and fault protection.
• Skilled at performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own the development of vehicle power electronics from clean sheet to flight.
• Develop and implement PCBA requirements and system integration.
• Lead design reviews for inter-disciplinary audiences.

Skills

Power electronics design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Testing

Solar power expertise

Voltage regulation

Load management

Analog instrumentation

Digital circuits

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Altium Designer

SPICE

Excel

Basic electronic lab equipment

Job description

Principal Power Electrical Engineer

Department: Avionics

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hawthorne, California

Reporting To: Jake Peery

Compensation: $203,000 - $243,000 / year

Description

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team.

The Avionics team is responsible for all aspects of the electrical systems and hardware on Astrolab’s electric rover vehicles and ground support equipment. We work collaborative with all teams at Astrolab to provide exceptionally capable and reliable electronics to serve our missions.

The Principal Power Electrical Engineer will participate in all aspects of the development and test of power avionics hardware for Astrolab rovers. The ideal candidate has 15+ years of experience in power electronics design, including schematic capture, PCB layout, and testing.

This position will report to the Director of Avionics Engineering and will be based in our Hawthorne, CA office.

What you’ll do:

• Own the development of vehicle power electronics from clean sheet to flight (e.g., solar power conversion, battery management systems, power distribution and load management, voltage regulators, etc.)
• Develop and implement PCBA requirements, use-cases, and system integration
• Schematic capture and PCBA layout for power and analog circuits in Altium Designer
• Design analysis including power, size, mass, Monte Carlo tolerances, and reliability related
• PCBA design verification testing, qualification testing, and system integration testing
• Lead design reviews for inter-disciplinary audiences
• Manufacturing and flight support as needed

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
• 15+ years of experience in power electronics design including schematic capture, PCB layout, and testing
• Expertise in solar power, voltage regulation, load management, fault protection, power transmission, analog instrumentation, and digital circuits
• Skilled at schematic capture and layout of complex PCBAs
• Skilled at performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel
• Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, soldering iron, etc.
• Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment

Benefits and Perks

• Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
• Equity ownership in the company
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible PTO and parental leave
• Home office set up reimbursement
• Fully flexible and remote friendly work environment
• Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
• Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks