Sr. Power Electronics Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

SpaceX

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Redmond, WA
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$135,000–$205,000 / yr
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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.

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TL;DR · Sr. Power Electronics Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

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As a Senior Power Electronics Engineer on the Starlink team, you will design and develop power conversion and control systems for satellites and ground stations, enabling high-speed internet services globally. Your daily tasks include working with DC-DC power converters, custom transformers and inductors, solar arrays, and lithium-ion batteries to ensure efficient power management across various satellite subsystems such as ion propulsion and laser optical links. The role requires expertise in magnetics design, planar magnetics, and familiarity with high voltage and current ranges from low voltage to kV levels and powers from 1W to many kW. Essential skills include a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, at least five years of power converter development experience, and proficiency in relevant software tools for simulation and analysis.

Skills

DC-DC PowerConverter Magnetics CustomTransformers PlanarMagnetics SolarArrays LithiumIonBatteries VehicleSystems IonPropulsion Lasers OpticalLinks

What you'll do

  • Design and develop power conversion systems for Starlink satellites.
  • Create custom transformers and inductors, including planar magnetics.
  • Develop DC-DC power converters for satellite applications.
  • Handle solar array integration as input power sources.
  • Manage lithium-ion battery safety and usage in satellite systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in power converter development
  • Experience with DC-DC power converters and magnetics design
  • Familiarity with solar arrays and lithium-ion battery systems
  • ITAR compliance requirements met

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