Senior Power Electronics Engineer, TWTA for Starlink

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Company shuttle services

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Redmond, WA seeks a Sr. Power Electronics Engineer. This role involves leading the design of high-voltage power supplies for traveling wave tube amplifier systems critical to our mission in achieving effective space communication. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience, including power converter development and design of custom transformers. A collaborative environment awaits where you'll engage in groundbreaking technology development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in power converter development.
• Experience in modeling, simulation, and testing of power electronics.
• Familiar with custom transformers and inductors design.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware from conceptual design through high volume production.
• Deliver engineering expertise in designing DC-DC power converters.
• Lead comprehensive verification testing for electrical power systems.

Skills

Power converter development

Modeling and simulation of power electronics

Analog control design

Current mode control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Job description

A leading aerospace company in Redmond, WA seeks a Sr. Power Electronics Engineer. This role involves leading the design of high-voltage power supplies for traveling wave tube amplifier systems critical to our mission in achieving effective space communication. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience, including power converter development and design of custom transformers. A collaborative environment awaits where you'll engage in groundbreaking technology development.