Sr. Power Electronics Engineer - High Voltage, Satellites (Starlink)
Core
Design and lead the full hardware lifecycle of kV-level power supplies for Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier (TWTA) systems in SpaceX Starlink gateways.
Role type
Senior IC power electronics engineer (high voltage)
Builds
High-voltage DC-DC power converters and power supply systems for satellite ground stations
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite communications / Power electronics
Required skills
DC-DC power converter design, magnetics design (custom transformers/inductors), planar magnetics, power electronics modeling and simulation, analog control design, discrete logic design, fault tolerance design, failure mode effects analysis
Preferred skills
Voltage and current mode control, impedance measurement, loop-gain measurement, full-cycle hardware ownership
Technologies
DC-DC topologies, analog sensing, telemetry, embedded devices
Responsibilities
Design and analyze DC-DC power converters for harsh environments, define electrical power system requirements, lead verification testing and analysis, collaborate on multidisciplinary hardware design, iterate designs to inform system trades, interact with digital embedded and analog systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
