Power Electronics Engineer, AI Satellites

SpaceX

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Bastrop, TX
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102 days ago
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TL;DR · Power Electronics Engineer, AI Satellites

The Power Electronics Engineer, AI Satellites (Starmind) joins the Power Electronics team to develop power conversion and control systems for Starmind satellites and orbital data centers. This role involves designing, analyzing, and testing DC-DC power converters for harsh space environments, ranging from low voltage to kV and 1W to many kW. Key responsibilities include performing electrical power system verification testing, developing requirements, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to create hardware for high-density compute power delivery, battery systems, motors, and laser optical links. Candidates should possess skills in analog control, discrete logic design, modeling, simulation, and voltage and current mode control. Technical expertise in DC-DC topologies, AC-DC converters, planar inductors, and lithium-ion battery safety is required to solve power distribution challenges for orbital AI inference.

What you'll do

  • Design, analyze, and test DC-DC power converters for harsh space environments.
  • Perform electrical power system and sub-system level design trades and requirements development.
  • Define and execute electrical power system verification testing and analysis.
  • Develop new power electronics hardware in coordination with multidisciplinary design and production teams.
  • Design power conversion and control systems for high-density compute, batteries, and propulsion.
  • Model and simulate power electronics including voltage and current mode control and compensation.
  • Design wire wound and planar inductors and transformers for power supply packaging.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other STEM discipline.
  • 1+ years of professional experience in power converter development.
  • Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required Department of State authorizations.
  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field (preferred).
  • Strong grasp of analog control, discrete logic design, and DC-DC topologies (preferred).
  • Experience in modeling, simulation, testing, and compensation design for power electronics (preferred).
  • Familiarity with spacecraft power systems, radiation effects, and lithium-ion battery safety (preferred).

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