Senior Electrical Designer - Space & Defense Electronics

ALTEN Technology USA; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and career growth

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive compensation

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to design high-efficiency DC/DC converters and power systems for aerospace applications. The role requires deep analog power experience, GaN FET knowledge, and ECAD proficiency (OrCAD, Allegro, Altium).

You will collaborate across systems and test teams to ensure design maturity and flight readiness. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in aerospace/defense, solid SPICE skills, and can travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in aerospace or defense projects.
• 5+ years designing electronic circuits using ECAD tools.
• GaN FET experience and high-side drive techniques.
• Proficiency with OrCAD X, Allegro X, and Altium Designer.
• Experience with SPICE-based simulation tools.
• Experience with SMPS and power regulation circuits.
• Travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze high-efficiency DC/DC converters, switching regulators, and power switching circuits incorporating GaN FETs and other advanced semiconductor technologies.
• Perform detailed circuit analysis including worst-case, stability, and thermal assessments to ensure compliance with mission requirements.
• Create schematics and documentation using the OrCAD tool suite and manage PCB layout and design reviews in collaboration with layout engineers.
• Support component selection suitable for space applications, including derating, radiation tolerance, and reliability considerations.
• Generate and maintain design documentation, analyses, and review data packages for internal and customer reviews.
• Support hardware bring-up and validation testing and support integration with spacecraft electrical power and avionics subsystems.
• Collaborate with systems, manufacturing, and test engineering to ensure design maturity and production readiness.

Skills

Power Electronics

Analog Circuit Design

SMPS Design

FPGA/MCU Interfaces

SPICE Simulation

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

OrCAD X

Allegro X

Altium Designer

SPICE-based tools

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to design high-efficiency DC/DC converters and power systems for aerospace applications. The role requires deep analog power experience, GaN FET knowledge, and ECAD proficiency (OrCAD, Allegro, Altium).

You will collaborate across systems and test teams to ensure design maturity and flight readiness. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in aerospace/defense, solid SPICE skills, and can travel up to 10%.