Senior Power Electronics Engineer — Space Systems

Digital Prospectors; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Prospectors seeks a Power Electronics Engineer to design and test subsystems for space and aerospace applications. You will contribute across all development phases from concept through delivery, including hardware design, testing, integration, and documentation.

The role supports mission proposals and advances electronics technologies for future space missions, requiring strong communication and leadership as you collaborate with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is required.
• Experience developing hardware for military, aerospace, and/or space applications.
• Knowledge of circuit-design and PCB software (Altium Designer, LTspice).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments while meeting schedules and milestones.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of a subsystem electronics development team.
• Contribute to technical reviews of electronic designs, electronic test equipment, and test plans.
• Develop and execute task plans and budgets for power and sensor electronics used in spaceflight applications.
• Lead hardware through development, fabrication, testing, delivery, and higher-level integration.
• Develop system designs and requirements for space power systems and power electronics.
• Design and develop power and sensor electronics for space missions and other advanced applications.
• Prepare and maintain documentation for conceptual development, reliability assessments, structural and thermal analyses, design drawings, fabrication, assembly, and testing.
• Monitor and report technical progress, schedules, risks, and budgets to project and organizational leadership.
• Coordinate effectively with internal teams, external stakeholders, and customers.

Skills

Power electronics

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Tools

Altium Designer

LTspice

Job description

Digital Prospectors seeks a Power Electronics Engineer to design and test subsystems for space and aerospace applications. You will contribute across all development phases from concept through delivery, including hardware design, testing, integration, and documentation.

The role supports mission proposals and advances electronics technologies for future space missions, requiring strong communication and leadership as you collaborate with internal teams and external partners.