Planet · 12 hours ago
Senior Electrical Engineer, Power
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$183K/yr - $229K/yr
10+ years expPlanet is a company that designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history, delivering data to various sectors. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design power subsystems for satellites, ensuring compliance and functionality in the space environment.
AerospaceAnalyticsBig DataGeospatialRemote SensingSoftware
Responsibilities
Design and schematic entry of power subsystems including MPPTs, electronic propulsion PPUs, power regulation and distribution for our fleets of nano and small satellites
Oversight of PCB layout process for your designs, as well as release of drawings for manufacturing
PCBA bring-up, debugging, and functional verification
With assistance of other teams, qualify design for EMI/EMC compliance, thermal performance, and ensure design can survive the high shock and vibration loads of a rocket launch
Work with the manufacturing test engineering team to define a highly automated test procedure for each PCBA
Anomaly response and troubleshooting systems for on-orbit spacecraft
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience designing PCBs, with 5 years focused on power electronics
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar
Advanced experience designing high voltage (>500V) switching power converters
Proficiency with high voltage power component selection, in particular with compound semiconductor technologies (SiC, GaN)
Cross-functional design experience with mechanical/thermal and packaging constraints
Familiarity with analog design, digital design, mixed-signal design (ADCs/DACs)
Experience in embedded systems design
Knowledge of PCB layout techniques for optimized power and ground routing and EMI mitigation
Hands-on expertise with EE tools (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, signal generators, etc)
Experience with simulation tools for power electronics
Advanced with Altium Designer for schematic capture
Advanced in Python or other scripting languages to control/automate test equipment (power supplies, solar array simulators, electronic loads)
Preferred
Experience specifying or designing custom magnetics and other passives for power electronics circuits
Experience with MPPTs and solar arrays
Experience with electric propulsion systems
Experience designing for high-reliability aerospace/LEO applications—designing radiation tolerant electronics, vacuum compatible hardware, frequent thermal cycling
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
Volunteering Paid Time Off
Company
Planet
Planet is an aerospace and data analytics company that builds small satellites and delivers information about the changing planet.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.03BKey Investors
BlackRockBloombergNEFPrelude Ventures
2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $460M
2021-12-08Post Ipo Equity· $200M
2021-12-08IPO
Leadership Team
Will Marshall
Co-Founder & CEO
Robbie Schingler
Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
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