Sr. Electrical Engineer (Spacecraft Power Electronics)

Location: On-site in Burlingame, California, United States

Salary: $170,000–$200,000 per year, plus equity

Company

Develops satellite-based navigational intelligence and high-precision positioning infrastructure for devices worldwide.

What you will do

• Own the architecture and detailed design of high-voltage power electronics units for satellite propulsion systems.
• Design isolated DC-DC converters and control electronics for regulation, sequencing, telemetry, and fault protection.
• Perform electrical, thermal, and radiation analysis for space-environment requirements.
• Lead schematic capture, collaborate on PCB layout, and troubleshoot hardware from breadboard through spacecraft integration.
• Develop and execute qualification, acceptance, and verification tests for engineering and flight hardware.
• Drive component qualification, design-for-manufacturability efforts, requirements, interface documents, and production transition.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing power electronics from concept through hardware bring-up and testing.
• Strong knowledge of switched-mode power conversion, isolated DC-DC topologies, and closed-loop control.
• Experience with high-voltage or high-power electronics and schematic capture and PCB design tools.
• Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams and work onsite in Burlingame, California.
• U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or another protected-individual status is required for this U.S. role under space-technology export regulations.

Nice to have

• Spacecraft power conditioning or other high-reliability hardware experience.
• Knowledge of radiation effects, radiation-tolerant components, magnetics, EMI/EMC mitigation, and nonlinear high-voltage loads.
• Familiarity with NASA, MIL-STD, or ECSS standards and qualification processes.
• Experience with hardware integration, environmental testing, embedded control, or firmware for power electronics.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity is included in the compensation package.
• Commitment to diversity and an inclusive workplace.
• Equal consideration for qualified applicants regardless of legally protected characteristics.