Space Power Electronics Design Engineer

Redwire Corporation; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire Space Missions, LLC in Littleton, CO seeks a Contractor – Electrical Design Engineer (all senior levels) for up to 6 months, with possible conversion. You will design and analyze space-qualified power electronics hardware and collaborate across systems, manufacturing, and test teams.

The role emphasizes high‑efficiency DC/DC converters, GaN FETs, and rigorous design reviews using OrCAD X and SPICE simulation tools. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing electronic circuits using ECAD tools.
• Experience with analog circuit design including SMPS, GaN FETs, and radiation-tolerant considerations.
• Experience with OrCAD X for schematics capture and PCB collaboration.
• Experience with SPICE-based simulation tools.
• Experience with FPGA, microcontroller, or microprocessor-based control and telemetry interfaces.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze high-efficiency DC/DC converters, switching regulators, and power switching circuits using GaN FETs.
• Perform worst-case, stability, and thermal analyses to meet mission requirements.
• Create schematics and documentation using the OrCAD tool suite and manage PCB layout and design reviews.
• Support component selection suitable for space applications, including derating and radiation tolerance.
• Generate and maintain design documentation, analyses, and review data packages for internal and customer reviews
• Support hardware bring-up and validation testing and integration with spacecraft electrical power and avionics subsystems.
• Collaborate with systems, manufacturing, and test engineering to ensure design maturity and production readiness.

Skills

Analog circuit design

SMPS design

GaN FET experience

OrCAD X

SPICE simulations

FPGA/microcontroller control

Power electronics debugging

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

OrCAD

Allegro

Altium Designer

OrCAD X

PSPICE / LTspice

Job description

Redwire Space Missions, LLC in Littleton, CO seeks a Contractor – Electrical Design Engineer (all senior levels) for up to 6 months, with possible conversion. You will design and analyze space-qualified power electronics hardware and collaborate across systems, manufacturing, and test teams.

The role emphasizes high‑efficiency DC/DC converters, GaN FETs, and rigorous design reviews using OrCAD X and SPICE simulation tools. Travel up to 10% is expected.