Senior Spacecraft Power Architect — 15kW Bus

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 137,760 - 195,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Exceptional food perks

Job summary

Vast is seeking a Senior Power Engineer to own the power system architecture for a new 15kW spacecraft bus, ensuring a scalable product line. This full-time role involves defining the power architecture, managing the power budget, and coordinating with various teams to ensure mission success.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 6 years of spacecraft power system design experience. Excellent benefits, including comprehensive medical coverage and generous paid time off, are offered.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of spacecraft power system design experience.
• Experience with power architecture trades and budget management.
• Comfortable managing heritage reuse of existing hardware.

Responsibilities

• Define the power architecture for a 15kW-class spacecraft bus.
• Own the power budget and requirements for power electronics.
• Coordinate with internal teams on electrical performance.

Skills

Spacecraft power system design experience

Power architecture trades

Power budget development and management

Battery management system experience

Understanding of solar array performance

Power electronics experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Vast is seeking a Senior Power Engineer to own the power system architecture for a new 15kW spacecraft bus, ensuring a scalable product line. This full-time role involves defining the power architecture, managing the power budget, and coordinating with various teams to ensure mission success.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 6 years of spacecraft power system design experience. Excellent benefits, including comprehensive medical coverage and generous paid time off, are offered.