Power Electronics Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in the Greater Seattle Area, United States

Salary: $120,000–$175,000 annually

Company

hirify.global Corp. is building space infrastructure based on satellites that collect sunlight, power on-orbit computing, transmit energy through infrared lasers, and deliver secure high-bandwidth optical data.

What you will do

• Design, develop, validate, and integrate spacecraft power electronics from concept through flight.
• Architect power distribution, management, conversion, and regulation systems for spacecraft subsystems.
• Design and analyze DC-DC converters, battery management systems, and power control electronics.
• Create and execute functional, environmental, and hardware-in-the-loop test plans.
• Perform power-budget, efficiency, thermal, and fault-condition analysis, including protection strategies.
• Support board bring-up, vehicle integration, pre-flight testing, anomaly investigation, root cause analysis, and on-orbit performance analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience designing or testing power electronics or avionics systems.
• Strong knowledge of DC-DC conversion, control systems, and power distribution.
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB design, board bring-up, and laboratory debugging using oscilloscopes, power supplies, and electronic loads.
• Experience in high-reliability or hardware-focused environments.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain the authorizations required for ITAR-controlled technology.

Nice to have

• Spacecraft, aerospace, or harsh-environment power-system design experience.
• Experience with battery systems, solar arrays, energy storage, radiation-tolerant design, or thermal management.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing, FPGA or embedded systems, reliability analysis, FMEA/FMECA, derating, or fault tolerance.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-ownership environments with aggressive timelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity in hirify.global Corp.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, and 10 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave and relocation assistance when applicable.
• Daily lunch in the office and a stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks.