Sr. Electrical Engineer (Satellite Power Electronics)

TL;DR

Sr. Electrical Engineer (Satellite Power Electronics): Designing and developing high-voltage power electronics for satellite propulsion systems with an accent on DC-DC converters, control electronics, and flight qualification. Focus on architecting reliable power units for the space environment, managing the full lifecycle from breadboarding to production.

Location: Must be based in Burlingame, CA (On-site)

Salary: $170K – $190K • Offers Equity

Company

hirify.global is a navigational intelligence company creating high-precision PNT satellite infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit.

What you will do

• Own the architecture and detailed design of high-voltage power electronics units, including topology and PCB design.
• Design high-voltage DC-DC converters and control electronics for regulation, sequencing, telemetry, and fault protection.
• Validate designs against electrical, thermal, and radiation requirements of the space environment.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for breadboard, engineering models, and flight hardware.
• Lead schematic capture and collaborate on PCB layout for high-power flight hardware.
• Define and maintain technical requirements, interface control documents, and verification artifacts.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in power electronics from concept through hardware bring-up and test.
• Strong fundamentals in switched-mode power conversion and isolated DC-DC converter topologies.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or other protected individual to comply with export regulations.
• Ability to work onsite in Burlingame, CA.

Nice to have

• Experience with spacecraft power conditioning, radiation-tolerant components, or plasma loads.
• Knowledge of magnetics design for high-frequency power converters.
• Experience with EMI/EMC design and mitigation.
• Familiarity with space hardware standards (e.g., NASA, MIL-STD, ECSS).
• Experience with embedded control or firmware for power electronics.