Spacecraft Power Electronics Engineer: PPU & Thruster Expert

Stanford Climate Ventures

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
PTO
401k
Stock options

Job summary

General Galactic in El Segundo, California is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to work with a dynamic technical team in the design and analysis of electronic systems for spacecraft. You will own the design process of the Power Processing Unit for various spacecraft, ensuring integration with propulsion systems.

The ideal candidate will possess a BS in electrical or aerospace engineering and have over 4 years of hands-on development experience in power electronics. Benefits include medical plans, PTO, 401k, and stock options.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of hands-on experience in power electronics development for spacecraft.
  • Demonstrated ability in circuit design and PCB layout.
  • Experience in programming with C++, Python, or similar.

Responsibilities

  • Define power electronics architecture and converter topologies.
  • Carry circuit designs from concept through completion.
  • Build and test hardware with electric thrusters.

Skills

Power electronics design
Schematic and PCB layout design
Experience with isolated DC-DC converters
Programming languages C++ and Python
Fast-paced startup experience

Education

BS in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related degree

Tools

Altium
KiCad
LTSpice

Job description

General Galactic in El Segundo, California is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to work with a dynamic technical team in the design and analysis of electronic systems for spacecraft. You will own the design process of the Power Processing Unit for various spacecraft, ensuring integration with propulsion systems.

The ideal candidate will possess a BS in electrical or aerospace engineering and have over 4 years of hands-on development experience in power electronics. Benefits include medical plans, PTO, 401k, and stock options.

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