Space Power Electronics Engineer - DC-DC & HV Design

InvestedintheMission; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 119,814 - 182,987; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a highly skilled Power Electronics Engineer (Level 3) to develop aerospace-grade power converters for the TeraWave propulsion team and related space programs. You will lead design from requirements through production, focusing on DC-DC converters, control algorithms, and space-qualified components.

The role involves collaboration with firmware, mechanical, and systems engineers to ensure reliable, manufacturable, and high-performance power solutions for orbital assets and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing power electronics for aerospace or space applications (DC-DC converters essential).
• Proficiency in requirements/specifications capture for high-reliability systems.
• Experience selecting power-stage topologies and both isolated/non-isolated DC-DC converters.
• Hands-on experience with component selection for demanding environments.
• Strong skills in controller algorithm design and implementation.
• Proficient in circuit simulation tools (LTspice, PSpice, SIMetrix) for feasibility and verification.

Responsibilities

• Capture and translate engineering requirements for space power electronic systems.
• Design power-stage topology and control schemes for aerospace environments.
• Select reliable space-qualified components to meet performance criteria.
• Develop and implement controller algorithms to optimize converter performance.
• Conduct feasibility studies and verify designs via simulations.
• Create schematics for power electronic circuits and PCB layouts.
• Lead board bring-up, testing, and production readiness.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and systems teams.

Skills

DC-DC converters

Power electronics

Altium Designer

OrCAD

LTspice

GaN/SiC devices

Circuit simulation

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Control algorithms

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LTspice

PSpice

SIMetrix

Altium Designer

OrCAD

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a highly skilled Power Electronics Engineer (Level 3) to develop aerospace-grade power converters for the TeraWave propulsion team and related space programs. You will lead design from requirements through production, focusing on DC-DC converters, control algorithms, and space-qualified components.

The role involves collaboration with firmware, mechanical, and systems engineers to ensure reliable, manufacturable, and high-performance power solutions for orbital assets and