Power Electronics Engineer (All Levels) Redondo Beach
Power Electronics Engineer (All Levels)
Department:
Avionics
Employment Type:
Full Time
Location:
Redondo Beach
Compensation:
$145,000 - $185,000 / year
Description
As a
Power Electronics Engineer
at Impulse, you will design, build, and fly electrical systems critical to the success of the Mira spacecraft. You will work closely with propulsion, software, GNC, and vehicle engineers to develop cross-cutting power electronics products from scratch. You will be responsible for defining and executing the electrical architecture and technical roadmap of high-power flight systems related to Mira propulsion. This role is for Level II, Senior, Staff, and Principal level applicants.
Responsibilities
Own hardware from inception through qualification, launch, and flight operations
Design and fabricate the electronic components of high-power systems
Perform development testing of hardware in the lab, from a single circuit board to an entire system
Develop requirements and trades for avionics components and systems
Contribute to spacecraft-level architecture and operations trades
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor\'s degree in electrical engineering or related field
3+ years of experience designing switching power converters
Experience with layout, filter design, and bench testing for switching power converters
Experience with high-voltage power electronics (>100 V)
Skills and Experience
5+ years of hands-on experience with switching power converter design, including component selection and simulating/tuning control loops
Designed and owned power electronics hardware that operated in space
Experience with radiation testing, design-for-EMI, and/or EMI testing
Experience with custom magnetics design
Experience with electric propulsion spacecraft or avionics
Experience in a startup or agile development environment
Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as a 401(k) retirement plan.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, you must be a U.S. , lawful permanent of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by , , , , /, veteran status, status, , , , marital status, mental or physical or any other legally protected status.
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