Senior Power Electronics Engineer I

CesiumAstro; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer I to spearhead the design and development of cutting-edge power electronics for aerospace applications. This role offers the chance to engage in hands-on work from concept to production, making a direct impact in a dynamic startup environment. You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, mentor junior engineers, and ensure high reliability in designs for space and airborne systems. If you thrive in a challenging yet rewarding atmosphere and have a passion for technology, this opportunity could be your next career milestone.

Benefits

Company Stock Options

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Flexible Spending Account

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in power electronics design and testing.
• Proficiency in PCB layout and design tools.
• Strong skills in testing and troubleshooting electronics.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end design of power converters and management circuits.
• Perform detailed schematic design and PCB layout.
• Collaborate with engineering teams for system integration.

Skills

Power Electronics Design

PCB Design

Analog Circuit Analysis

Communication Skills

Testing and Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

SPICE

MATLAB

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Base pay range

$115,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro , we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you.

We are looking to add a Senior Power Electronics Engineer I to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge power electronics for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.

At the Senior level, you will be tasked with full-stack power electronics development. You will have the opportunity to start at concept development and progress through detailed design, analysis, board layout, testing, and delivery, doing hands-on work at each phase.

At a small company and a startup, your work will make direct contributions to the success of the business. The work is challenging and impactful, requiring both breadth and depth of technical knowledge. Our products are made for high-reliability space and airborne applications, so designs require high levels of technical rigor while maintaining the agility of a startup environment.

The successful candidate will also present engineering design review materials to our customers and executive team. As such, excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end design of power converters, and power management and control circuits, from concept and architecture definition to schematic, printed circuit board (PCB) design, testing, qualification, production transition and production support.
• Perform detailed and complete schematic design for low-to medium complexity power electronics designs, ranging from single power converters to multi-output power supply modules and power management circuitry.
• Perform detailed PCB layout in Altium Designer independently or in collaboration with a PCB Drafter.
• Perform modeling and analysis of analog and power electronics designs including worst-case circuit analysis, stress analysis, small signal and stability analysis, power loss and efficiency optimization analysis, and power integrity analysis.
• Develop design verification test plans, requirements compliance matrices, system integration and qualification test plans, and production acceptance test plans for power converters and power supply designs.
• Perform bring-up and design verification testing of power electronics circuits and modules, often working with a technician or junior engineer to complete design verification.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline engineering team and lead system integration and qualification campaigns, and release analog and power electronics designs to production.
• Mentor junior engineers to build technical understanding and foster professional development of team.
  
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 4 years of industry or university research experience in board-level power electronics design, analysis, and test.
• Experience owning the design phase of circuits or boards, including trade studies, component selection, and detailed design.
• Experience performing or guiding complex PCB layout for analog and power electronics.
• Experience with analysis and simulation tools such as SPICE, LTSPICE, SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, PLECS, Simulink, MATLAB, or MathCAD.
• Strong laboratory testing and troubleshooting experience for prototyping, design verification testing and qualification of analog and power electronics hardware.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
  

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience delivering subcircuit or board designs to production and deployment.
• Proficiency in printed circuit board design tools such as Altium, OrCAD/Allegro, PADS/Xpedition, or similar.
• Experience running board-level power integrity simulation tools such as Ansys SiWave, ADS SIPro, or HyperLynx.
• Design for space radiation environments.
• Direct experience designing high-reliability electronics for automotive, space or defense applications, including part derating, worst-case analysis, and thermal constraints.
  
  

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package featuring health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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