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Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.\nPOWER ELECTRONICS ENGINEER, AI SATELLITES (STARMIND)\nSpaceX is leveraging its experience deploying and operating the world’s largest satellite constellation to develop Starmind, a new constellation of satellites capturing solar energy in space to power low-cost, high-performance AI compute for Earth. Realizing this vision demands highly reliable, high performance electrical hardware ranging from power electronics, high speed digital systems, mixed signal designs, robust avionics, networking, and custom compute electronics. These systems must operate in the extreme environment of space while delivering the connectivity, control, power distribution, and processing needed for orbital AI inference.\nOur Power Electronics team designs and develops the power conversion and control systems at the heart of Starmind satellites and orbital data centers - enabling the reliable, high-efficiency power delivery required for massive on-orbit AI compute. As a member of the team, your designs will run the gamut from low voltage to kV range, and powers from 1W to many kW (applications include high-density compute power delivery, battery systems, motors/actuators, propulsion, laser optical links, and other vehicle systems critical to orbital AI platforms).\nRESPONSIBILITIES:\nProvide engineering expertise in design, analysis, and testing of DC-DC power converters for harsh environments\nWork on electrical power system and sub-system level design trades and develop requirements\nDefine and perform electrical power system verification testing and analysis\nWork with multidisciplinary teams of design, test, and production engineers to create new power electronics hardware\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:\nBachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other STEM discipline\n1+ years of professional experience in power converter development (internships/co-ops can apply)\nPREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:\nMaster’s degree in electrical engineering or related field\nStrong grasp of analog control and discrete logic design\nExperience in modeling, simulation, and testing of power electronics\nWorking experience in voltage and current mode control and compensation design\nExperience with AC-DC converters and power factor correction\nStrong grasp of DC-DC topologies, with ability to select optimal architectures and components\nUnderstanding of design for fault tolerance and reliability\nFamiliar with failure mode effects and criticality analysis\nFamiliarity with design of wire wound and planar inductors and transformers\nFamiliarity with power supply testing and packaging for harsh environments\nExperience with in-lab impedance measurement and loop-gain measurement\nFamiliarity with spacecraft electrical power systems and knowledge of radiation effects\nFamiliarity with lithium-ion battery handling, safety, and usage\nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:\nAbility to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines\nITAR REQUIREMENTS:\nTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. 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