Electrical Engineer (Senior-Staff), Power Systems
Core
Senior technical leader owning the design, analysis, and performance of spacecraft electrical power subsystems across multiple programs.
Role type
Senior-Staff Electrical Engineer (Power Systems)
Builds
Autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors
Domain
Space systems / Aerospace
Required skills
spacecraft electrical power systems design, solar array systems, battery technologies (Li-ion, LiFePO4), DC/DC converters, power distribution, radiation-tolerant design, power system modeling and simulation, power budgeting, circuit design (Altium Designer), SPICE/MATLAB analysis
Preferred skills
fault management and autonomous protection schemes, EEE parts screening and qualification, EMI/EMC qualification and mitigation, spacecraft charging effects analysis, EGSE or HIL test environment development, power supply stability analysis, GEO/LEO orbit regimes experience
Technologies
Altium Designer, SPICE, MATLAB, DC/DC converters, solar array simulators, oscilloscopes, electronic loads
Responsibilities
Lead design and development of spacecraft electrical power systems including solar arrays, battery systems, and protection circuits; Own power architecture trades balancing performance, mass, thermal, and radiation tolerance; Lead preliminary and critical design reviews (PDR/CDR); Develop and maintain spacecraft power budgets; Perform power system modeling and simulation; Design and analyze power conversion and regulation circuits; Conduct derating and worst-case circuit analysis; Perform radiation and reliability analyses; Define validation approaches and create testing campaigns; Develop electrical ground support equipment (EGSE); Support environmental testing campaigns; Collaborate with avionics, systems engineering, software, and propulsion teams; Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers; Continuously improve power engineering processes
Seniority
Senior-Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship
