Senior Staff Power Systems Engineer, Spacecraft

True Anomaly, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Generous PTO

Catered lunch

401(k) plan

Equity participation

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. is seeking a Senior-Staff Electrical Engineer focused on spacecraft power systems to lead design, analysis, and performance across programs. You will drive power architecture decisions—from solar arrays to distribution—and ensure reliability for demanding space missions.

You will mentor junior engineers, own PDR/CDR activities, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate power subsystems. The role is onsite at our Colorado or California facilities.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in spacecraft power systems.
• Experience with solar arrays, batteries, power distribution, and protection.
• Radiation-tolerant design practices and radiation effects knowledge.
• Experience leading PDR/CDR for power subsystems.
• Proficient with circuit design tools and analysis software.
• Ability to model power budgets across mission phases.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of spacecraft electrical power systems.
• Own power architecture trades balancing performance, mass, and cost.
• Lead PDR/CDR for power subsystems and ensure customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain power budgets for all mission phases.
• Perform power system modeling and transient analyses.
• Design and analyze DC/DC converters, tracking, and regulation schemes.
• Conduct derating and worst‑case analyses per standards.
• Perform radiation and reliability analyses; drive mitigations.
• Create testing campaigns and EGSE/HIL validation plans.
• Collaborate with avionics, software, and propulsion teams.

Skills

Power systems design

Power budgeting

PDR/CDR leadership

Modeling & simulation

Telemetry and tests

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

SPICE

MATLAB

Job description

True Anomaly, Inc. is seeking a Senior-Staff Electrical Engineer focused on spacecraft power systems to lead design, analysis, and performance across programs. You will drive power architecture decisions—from solar arrays to distribution—and ensure reliability for demanding space missions.

You will mentor junior engineers, own PDR/CDR activities, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate power subsystems. The role is onsite at our Colorado or California facilities.