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CesiumAstro · 2 days ago

Power Electronics Engineer II

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$105K/yr - $125K/yr

2+ years exp

CesiumAstro is a developer and pioneer of communication systems for satellites and airborne platforms. They are seeking a Power Electronics Engineer II to contribute to the development of power electronics hardware for spacecraft payloads.

AerospaceDronesSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Contribute across the entire development lifecycle of next-generation power electronics hardware for satellites and space power systems payloads

Helping define power system architectures and trade studies

Detailed circuit design

Simulation

Printed circuit board (PCB) layout

Verification and integration testing

Manufacturing support

Qualification

Power electronics designDC-DC converter designPCB layout toolsSimulation toolsTestingTroubleshootingControl loop modelingPower magnetics designProgramming skillsWritten communicationVerbal communication

Required

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university

Minimum of 2 years of experience designing analog and power electronics

Experience with power stage design of basic DC-DC power converter topologies (e.g. discrete linear regulators, Buck, Boost, Buck-boost)

Knowledge of voltage mode control and peak current mode control theory for DC-DC converters

Experience with electronics schematic capture and printed circuit board (PCB) layout tools such as Altium, OrCAD, Allegro or Xpedition

Hands-on experience with testing and troubleshooting electronics and power converters using laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and signal generators

Experience with analysis and simulation tools such as SPICE, LTSPICE, SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, PLECS, Simulink, MATLAB, MathCAD, ANSYS Q3D and SiWave, or HyperLynx

Excellent written and verbal communication skills