Founding Lead Space EPS (Electrical Power Systems) Engineer
Core
Design and own the end-to-end electrical power system (generation, storage, conversion, distribution) for space hardware from concept through flight.
Role type
Founding Lead Space EPS Engineer
Builds
Flight-grade space power systems including solar arrays, battery packs, and power distribution units
Domain
Aerospace / Space Hardware
Required skills
Power electronics design, energy storage systems, power budgeting, solar array design, battery system design, PCB layout, schematic capture, circuit simulation, reliability analysis, EMI/EMC design, harness design, thermal vacuum testing, rad-tolerant parts selection
Preferred skills
Space environment experience, harsh environment qualification, BMS expertise, MPPT design, PLM tools, early-stage startup experience
Technologies
Li-ion batteries, DC-DC converters, MPPT, thermal vacuum chambers, vibration testing equipment, EGSE
Responsibilities
Define power system architecture and requirements, size and design solar arrays and battery packs, design power distribution units and spacecraft harnesses, perform reliability and worst-case analysis, lead functional testing and environmental campaigns, manage vendor selection and make-or-buy decisions, mentor the power team
Seniority
Founding, hands-on IC with team leadership