This role pays less than
95%
of similar roles. Most pay
$137,500–$193,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$112k
versus about
$165k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
SpaceX currently has
680 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 442 roles with salary data.
Power Electronics Engineer, Satellites (Starlink) joins the Power Electronics team to design and develop power conversion and control systems for Starlink satellites and ground systems. This role involves providing engineering expertise in the design, analysis, and testing of DC-DC power converters for harsh environments while performing system verification testing and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to create new hardware. The work focuses on solving complex electrical challenges across a wide range of voltages and power levels, including solar/MPPT, battery systems, motors, and ion propulsion. Key technical requirements include proficiency in analog control, discrete logic design, and DC-DC topologies. Candidates should possess skills in modeling, simulation, and testing of power electronics, as well as knowledge of radiation effects, lithium-ion battery handling, and failure mode effects and criticality analysis to ensure reliability in space applications.
Power Electronics
Analog Control
Discrete Logic Design
Magnetics
Planar Magnetics
AC-DC Converters
Power Factor Correction
Modeling
Simulation
Impedance Measurement
Loop-gain Measurement
Spacecraft Electrical Power Systems
Solar Arrays
Power Electronics
Analog Control
Discrete Logic Design
AC-DC Converters
Power Factor Correction
Modeling
Simulation
Spacecraft Electrical Power Systems
Solar Arrays
MPPT
Impedance Measurement
Loop-gain Measurement
Power Electronics
Analog Control
Discrete Logic Design
AC-DC Converters
Power Factor Correction
Modeling
Simulation
Spacecraft Electrical Power Systems
Radiation Effects
Impedance Measurement
Loop-gain Measurement
Power Distribution
Power Electronics
Analog Control
Discrete Logic Design
Magnetics
Planar Magnetics
AC-DC Converters
Power Factor Correction
Modeling
Simulation
Spacecraft Electrical Power Systems
Impedance Measurement
Loop-gain Measurement
Power Electronics
high-voltage power supplies
Magnetics
Planar Magnetics
Analog Control
Discrete Logic Design
Voltage and Current Mode Control
Impedance Measurement
Loop-gain Measurement
Power Electronics
High-Voltage Power Supplies
RF Engineering
Magnetics
Planar Magnetics
Analog Control
Discrete Logic Design
Voltage and Current Mode Control
Impedance Measurement
Loop-Gain Measurement
Simulation
Modeling
Telemetry