Senior Hardware Engineer

AmplifiedSpace; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AmplifiedSpace in Colorado is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to lead hardware development for our advanced power systems. You will design, analyze, and validate analog and high-speed circuits, write test software, and collaborate with customers to solve challenging requirements.

This on-site role requires U.S. citizen or permanent resident status, a BSEE or MSEE, hands-on lab experience with Altium Designer and LTSpice, and a passion for mentoring teammates while delivering hardware

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency required.
• Typically 3–10 years of experience with a BSEE or MSEE.
• Strong understanding of basic electronics.
• Strong grounding in power electronics.
• Proficiency in analog circuit design and layout.
• Proficiency in high-speed circuit design and layout.
• Comfortable in an electronics lab environment.
• Experience with Altium Designer or similar software.
• Experience with LTSpice or similar software.
• Ability to be flexible and execute quickly.
• Desire to mentor and lead.
• Ability to be self-directed.

Responsibilities

• Write test software for hardware validation.
• Build cables and hardware interfaces.
• Conduct circuit analyses and modeling.
• Ensure hardware is delivered on time and within budget.
• Engage with customers to identify challenges and propose solutions.
• Learn new skills as needed.
• Manage time efficiently and prioritize tasks.

Skills

Analog circuit design

High-speed circuit design

C

asm

verilog

Python

tcl

Education

BSEE

MSEE

Tools

Altium Designer

LTSpice

Job description

AmplifiedSpace is the world's leading power systems company for smart spacecraft. Our mission is to reduce spacecraft development timelines by a factor of twenty-four. To achieve this goal, we are currently developing power systems capable of rapid-manufacturing and on-orbit configuration in ways never seen before. Our novel technology is changing the ways our customers develop, produce, and operate their spacecraft.

Position Summary

The Senior Power Electronics Engineer will be the responsible engineer for developing the hardware for the company’s power systems.

This position reports to the Chief Technology Officer.

This is not a remote position - must be in, or willing to relocate, to the Boulder/Denver area.

Responsibilities

• Write test software
• Build cables
• Conduct circuit analyses
• Ensure delivery of hardware on-time and on-budget
• Speak with customers to discover challenges and come up with solutions
• Pick up new skills as needed
• Manage time efficiently

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Typically has 3-10 years experience with a BSEE or MSEE.
• Must be rooted in your understanding of basic electronics.
• Must be rooted in your understanding of power electronics.
• Must be proficient in analog circuit design and layout.
• Must be proficient in high-speed circuit design and layout.
• Must be comfortable in an electronics lab environment.
• Experienced with Altium Designer or similar software.
• Experienced with LTSpice or similar software.
• Ability to be flexible and execute quickly.
• Desire to mentor and lead.
• Ability to be self-directed.

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with common firmware and scripting languages (C, asm, verilog, Python, tcl).
• Familiarity with Gallium Nitride (GaN) and/or Silicon Carbide (SiC) transistors.
• Familiarity with DFT and DFM initiatives.
• Real-Time Embedded Systems. Rate-Monotonic Analysis, blocking functions, deterministic operation, etc.
• Designing for extreme temperature and radiation environments.