Electrical Engineer Power Electronics
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Astranis, United States
Date Posted : 31 Oct, 2022
Work Location : San Francisco, United States
Salary Offered : Not Specified
Job Type : Full Time
Experience Required : 3+ years
Remote Work : No
Stock Options : No
Vacancies : 1 available
Astranis is connecting the four billion people in the world who do not currently have access to the internet. We are building the next generation of smaller, lower-cost spacecraft to bring the world online.
Our team is growing fast. Apply now!
Role :
- Technical ownership of design of kW-level power systems for our satellites
- Manage and control key components such as solar panel arrays, power regulation and distribution, and high-density batteries
- Integrate these systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the engineering team
- Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.
Requirements :
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or similar technical degree
- A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
- Experience in designing, building, and testing analog and digital circuits
- Experience with kW level power electronics (DC-DC conversion, AC-DC conversion, etc)
- Strong knowledge and experience with Altium
- EMI / EMC experience
- Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Bonus :
- Experience with designing for fault tolerance, especially to withstand a radiation environment
- Experience with design, layout, and bring-up of large chips, including 1000 pin BGA MCUs and FPGAs
- Experience with power distribution networks for high frequency applications
- Familiarity with embedded programming
- Experience with Li-ion batteries and chargers
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee / Asylee Status Required
To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))
Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction.
We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.
About AstranisThe next generation of internet satellites.
Company Size : 51 - 250 People
Year Founded : Not Specified
Country : United States
Company Status : Actively Hiring
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