Senior Power Electronics Engineer – Power Distribution - TeraWave
Core
Design and own the Dual Voltage Distribution Box (DVDB), a flight-critical component for distributing and protecting power across two voltage domains in a spacecraft's Electrical Power Subsystem.
Role type
Senior IC power electronics engineer (spacecraft power distribution)
Builds
Flight-critical power distribution hardware for TeraWave satellites
Domain
Aerospace / Spacecraft Electrical Power Subsystems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (hardware design & qualification)
Required skills
Solid-state power controllers (SSPCs), relay-based switching, overcurrent protection, fault isolation, load management, in-rush current limiting, multi-voltage system design, hardware qualification planning, radiation-tolerant design, DFM/DFT optimization
Preferred skills
Graduate degree in EE/Aerospace, 9+ years power electronics experience, dual-bus architectures, current sensing/telemetry calibration, EMI/EMC design, Altium Designer, LTspice, Windchill PLM
Technologies
Altium Designer, LTspice, Windchill PLM
Responsibilities
Lead circuit design for DVDB including SSPCs and relay switching; Define load switch sequencing and fault response logic; Own DVDB telemetry architecture and avionics interfaces; Derive hardware requirements and ICDs; Participate in FMEA/FMECA activities; Optimize design for high-rate manufacturing; Define and transition Automated Test Equipment (ATE); Develop hardware qualification plans per MIL-STD-1540; Serve as technical authority during integration and flight tests; Maintain complete design package in PLM
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC