Senior Power Electronics Engineer - Space Systems

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 157,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Power Conversion Engineer to design and develop power electronics hardware for a new generation of space-grade systems. You will own power conversion hardware from topology selection through detailed design, prototyping, test, and field support.

Collaborate with electromagnetic design, controls, and mechanical engineers on a small, high-ownership team. Responsibilities include building and testing prototype hardware, validating power stages, and

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering required.
• 8+ years of experience in power electronics hardware design.
• Experience with converters/inverters/exciter hardware and PCB design.

Responsibilities

• Design power electronic converter/inverter topologies for advanced power equipment.
• Select and size power semiconductor devices and magnetics; plan gate drive circuitry.
• Perform thermal, electrical stress, and reliability analysis of power conversion hardware.

Skills

Power electronics design

Topologies

Semiconductor devices

Thermal management

Circuit simulation tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

LTspice

PSIM

Simulink

Job description

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Power Conversion Engineer to design and develop power electronics hardware for a new generation of space-grade systems. You will own power conversion hardware from topology selection through detailed design, prototyping, test, and field support.

Collaborate with electromagnetic design, controls, and mechanical engineers on a small, high-ownership team. Responsibilities include building and testing prototype hardware, validating power stages, and