Power Electronics Team Lead

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and grow a team of junior and senior power engineers
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define spacecraft power requirements and architectures
• Oversee the design, build, and implementation of power converters and systems
• Manage detailed schedules to ensure power systems development aligns with the overall program schedule
• Drive power converter design, including specification, component selection, circuit board design, verification, and debugging
• Support recruiting, interviewing, and hiring to expand the power engineering team
• Support production and mission operations teams regarding the build and in-flight use of hardware

Requirements

• B.S. or higher in electrical engineering or a similar technical degree
• 5+ years of professional experience with fast-paced product design cycles
• 5+ years of board-level experience designing power electronics hardware from concept through production
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage engineering teams and communicate across disciplines
• Proven ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch
• US Citizenship or Green Card required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with photovoltaics
• Experience with Li-ion batteries and management systems
• Experience with magnetics in power electronics
• Knowledge of radiation effects

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and significant equity package via incentive stock options
• High-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement planning
• Flexible PTO
• Free on-site catered meals

About the Company

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. We provide dedicated, secure networks to large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. Based in Northern California, Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of our 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters.