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In this role, you will own the design from initial architecture through flight qualification. You will develop the converters, control electronics, and define the software requirements needed to deliver high voltage power in a demanding space environment.\nYou will work closely with mechanical, software, and subsystem engineers to deliver a reliable, efficient, and manufacturable unit for the space environment. This is a hands-on, senior role spanning circuit design, analysis, prototyping, and test, with design authority over the unit from early breadboard through spacecraft integration and into production.\nWhat You’ll Do\nOwn the architecture and detailed design of a high-voltage power electronics unit, including topology, component selection, and PCB design.\n\nDesign high-voltage DC-DC converters (e.g., phase-shifted full bridge or similar topologies) optimized for efficiency, mass, and reliability.\n\nDesign control electronics for regulation, sequencing, telemetry, and fault protection.\n\nPerform analysis to validate designs against electrical, thermal, and radiation requirements of the space environment.\n\nDevelop and execute test plans for breadboard, engineering model, and flight hardware.\n\nLead schematic capture and collaborate on PCB layout for high-voltage, high-power flight hardware.\n\nDrive component selection and qualification, including evaluation of radiation-tolerant and high-reliability parts.\n\nTroubleshoot and debug power electronics hardware throughout development.\n\nDevelop qualification and acceptance test procedures and hardware.\n\nSupport integration of the unit with spacecraft avionics.\n\nSupport Design for Manufacturability (DFM) efforts as the design transitions from prototype to sustained production.\n\nDefine and maintain requirements, interface control documents, and verification artifacts.\n\nRequired Qualifications\nB.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.\n\n5+ years of experience designing power electronics, with demonstrated ownership of designs from concept through hardware bring-up and test.\n\nStrong fundamentals in switched-mode power conversion, including isolated DC-DC converter topologies and closed-loop control.\n\nExperience designing high-voltage and/or high-power electronics.\n\nProficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools.\n\nStrong problem-solving ability and attention to detail.\n\nAbility to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.\n\nAbility to work onsite in Burlingame, CA.\n\nDesired Qualifications\nExperience designing power conditioning or power conversion units for spacecraft or other high-reliability applications.\n\nFamiliarity with radiation effects and radiation-tolerant component selection for space.\n\nExperience with plasma or other nonlinear high-voltage loads.\n\nKnowledge of magnetics design for high-frequency power converters.\n\nExperience with EMI/EMC design and mitigation.\n\nFamiliarity with space hardware standards and qualification processes (e.g., NASA, MIL-STD, ECSS).\n\nExperience supporting hardware integration, assembly, or environmental testing.\n\nFamiliarity with embedded control or firmware for power electronics.\n\nFor U.S. Roles: To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e. Green Card holder), or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).\nFor U.K. Roles: To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).\nFor Canada Roles: Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.\nWe celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 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