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Astranis Space Technologies · 3 hours ago

Power Electronics Team Lead

Astranis Space Technologies builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. The Power Electronics Team Lead will manage and grow a team of engineers, overseeing the design and implementation of power converters and systems for geo-synchronous spacecraft.

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Hiring Manager
Ed Boyes
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Responsibilities

Directly manage and grow a team of junior and senior power engineers
Collaborate with a broad and multidisciplinary team to define the spacecraft power requirements and architectures
Oversee the design, build, and implementation of the power converters and systems
Manage a detailed schedule to ensure that our power converters and systems development is in sync with the overall program schedule
Drive power converter design, specification, component selection, circuit board design, implementation, verification, board bring-up, and debugging
Support in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team
Support the production and mission operations teams on the build and in-flight use of our power converter hardware
Drive the growth of the power team through recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-expanding team

Qualification

Power electronics designHardware developmentTeam managementBoard level experienceFast-paced product designPhotovoltaics experienceLi-ion battery managementMagnetics in power electronicsRadiation effects knowledgeRecruiting skillsPassion for hardwareCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsCollaboration skills

Required

B.S. or higher in electrical engineering, or 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
A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch
Demonstrated ability to build and manage teams of engineers and communicate clearly with other disciplines
US Citizenship or Green Card

Preferred

Experience with photovoltaics
Experience with Li-ion batteries and management systems
Experience with magnetics in power electronics
Radiation effects knowledge

Benefits

High quality company-subsidized healthcare
Disability and life insurance benefits
Flexible PTO
401(K) retirement
Free on-site catered meals

Company

Astranis Space Technologies

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Astranis builds low-cost satellites for high orbits. Our first product, MicroGEO, offers the world’s lowest-cost satellite broadband.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$753.5M
Key Investors
Andreessen HorowitzBlackRockVenrock
2024-07-24Series D· $200M
2023-04-14Series Unknown· $200M
2023-04-14Debt Financing

Leadership Team

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Mark Mesler
Chief Financial Officer
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Ryan McLinko
Cofounder
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