Senior Avionics Engineer - Power Electronics
Core
Design, develop, and verify high-power flight electronics for ion propulsion power processing units and high-voltage distribution systems in spacecraft.
Role type
Senior IC power electronics engineer (space propulsion)
Builds
High-reliability, high-voltage power processing units and distribution electronics for ion propulsion systems
Domain
Aerospace / Space Propulsion / Power Electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
high-voltage DC-DC converter design, magnetics design (transformers, inductors), high-voltage isolation techniques, thermal management, EMI/EMC mitigation, space-grade component selection, electrical analysis (WCA, FIDES, PI), DFM/DFT
Preferred skills
ion propulsion power processing unit design, FPGA development for hardware verification, environmental qualification testing (TVAC, vibration, shock), automated test equipment (ATE) development, mentoring junior engineers
Technologies
Altium Designer, LTspice, PLECS, PSIM, HyperLynx, ANSYS Icepak, JAMA, Teamcenter, Siemens NX, Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet
Responsibilities
Own full development lifecycle of high-reliability power processing units; architect high-power DC-DC converters and power distribution electronics; design vehicle-level high-voltage distribution units; perform comprehensive electrical analyses; select space-grade high-voltage components; lead design of complex power electronics including custom magnetics; develop grounding, bonding, and EMI/EMC strategies; oversee bring-up and diagnostic verification of first-article hardware; define and lead environmental qualification testing campaigns; mentor junior engineers; collaborate with cross-functional teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC