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SpaceX · 1 month ago

Power Electronics Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars and is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer for Starlink. The role involves designing and developing power electronics for next-generation gateways and consumer devices, ensuring reliable communication under harsh conditions.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test highly reliable power electronics to support our hardware that communicates with our satellites
Provide engineering expertise in the design, analysis, and testing of AC/DC and DC-DC power converters
Work on electrical power system and sub-system level design trades and develop requirements
Define and perform electrical power system verification testing and analysis
Work with multidisciplinary teams of design, test, and production engineers to create new power electronics hardware

Qualification

Power converter developmentAC/DCDC-DC topologiesAnalog control designModelingSimulationVoltageCurrent mode controlPower supply testingElectrical engineering degreeDesign for fault toleranceTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
1+ years of experience designing electronic products or hardware (internship or extracurricular experience is applicable)
Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Preferred

Master's degree in electrical engineering
3+ years of experience in power converter development
Strong understanding of AC/DC and DC-DC topologies, with ability to select optimal architectures and components
Strong understanding of analog control and discrete logic design
Strong understanding of design for fault tolerance and reliability
Experience in modeling, simulation, and testing of power electronics
Experience in voltage and current mode control and compensation design
Experience with AC-DC converters and power factor correction
Experience with in-lab impedance measurement and loop-gain measurement
Familiarity with the design of wire-wound and planar inductors and transformers
Familiarity with power supply testing and packaging
Familiarity with electrical power systems and knowledge of electromagnetic radiation effects

Company

SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$11.78B
Key Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-12Secondary Market
2025-09-10Secondary Market
2025-08-13Secondary Market· $10M

Leadership Team

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Bret Johnsen
CFO
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Charles Kuehmann
VP Materials Engineering
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