Staff Power Electrical Engineer

Venturi Astrolab, Inc.; Hawthorne (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible PTO and parental leave

Home office setup reimbursement

Weekly lunch stipend

Complimentary snacks and beverages

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering company located in Hawthorne, California is seeking a Staff Power Electrical Engineer. This role involves developing power electronics for planetary rovers. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in power electronics design including schematic capture and PCB layout. The position offers a collaborative work environment and competitive compensation, along with flexible work options and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in power electronics design required.
• Expertise in solar power, voltage regulation, and load management required.
• Proficiency with electronic lab equipment essential.

Responsibilities

• Own the development of vehicle power electronics.
• Develop and implement PCBA requirements.
• Conduct design analysis for power and size.

Skills

Power electronics design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Testing

Solar power

Load management

Analog and digital circuits

SPICE circuit analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Electronic lab equipment

Job description

Staff Power Electrical Engineer

Department: Avionics

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hawthorne, California

Reporting To: Jake Peery

Compensation: $170,000 - $226,000 / year

Description

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team.

The Avionics team is responsible for all aspects of the electrical systems and hardware on Astrolab’s electric rover vehicles and ground support equipment. We work collaborative with all teams at Astrolab to provide exceptionally capable and reliable electronics to serve our missions.

The Staff Power Electrical Engineer will participate in all aspects of the development and test of power avionics hardware for Astrolab rovers. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in power electronics design including schematic capture, PCB layout, and testing.

This position will report to the Director of Avionics Engineering and will be based in our Hawthorne, CA office.

What you'll do:

• Own the development of vehicle power electronics from clean sheet to flight. For example: solar power conversion, battery management systems, power distribution and load management, voltage regulators, etc
• Develop and implement PCBA requirements, use‑cases, and system integration
• Schematic capture and PCBA layout for power and analog circuits in Altium Designer
• Design analysis including power, size, mass, Monte Carlo tolerances, and reliability related
• PCBA design verification testing, qualification testing, and system integration testing
• Lead design reviews for inter‑disciplinary audiences.
• Manufacturing and flight support as needed

What's Prepared You

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in power electronics design including schematic capture, PCB layout, and testing.
• Expertise in solar power, voltage regulation, load management, fault protection, power transmission, analog instrumentation, and digital circuits.
• Skilled at schematic capture and layout of complex PCBAs.
• Skilled at performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel.
• Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, soldering iron, etc.
• Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment.

Additional Responsibilities

• Design for space environments including radiation impacts and mitigations.

What We Offer:

• Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
• Equity ownership in the company
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible PTO and parental leave
• Home office set up reimbursement
• Fully flexible and remote friendly work environment
• Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
• Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks