Senior Power Systems Engineer — Spacecraft Power Architect

Vast; City of Long Beach (NY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Vast in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to own the satellite power system end to end, from requirements to verification, across orbit strategies and margins.

You will lead design decisions with mechanical, thermal, propulsion, GNC, and flight software teams, coordinate testing, and ensure flight readiness for Haven program milestones, reporting to the Senior Manager, Avionics and Power Systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of spacecraft electrical systems design experience.
• Experience designing spacecraft power systems from initial requirements.
• Experience with high voltage power systems above 100 V.
• Experience with space systems lifecycle: requirements, integration, verification, and operation.

Responsibilities

• Own the satellite power system end to end, including requirements and verification.
• Act as technical authority for the spacecraft power system and ensure readiness for launch.
• Define ground and flight power modes and size power budgets.
• Decompose requirements into unit-level specs and manage test verification.
• Collaborate across mechanical, thermal, propulsion, GNC, and flight software.
• Document all design decisions and maintain traceability.

Skills

Spacecraft power hardware

Power modeling

Electrical schematics

Electrical test equipment

Vehicle/instrumentation buses

Spaceflight electronics design

Validation mindset

Decision making under uncertainty

Written & verbal communication

Accountability & integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

CAN bus

Ethernet

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Job description

Vast in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to own the satellite power system end to end, from requirements to verification, across orbit strategies and margins.

You will lead design decisions with mechanical, thermal, propulsion, GNC, and flight software teams, coordinate testing, and ensure flight readiness for Haven program milestones, reporting to the Senior Manager, Avionics and Power Systems.