Senior Power Electronics Engineer
On-siteRio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Job Summary
Design and develop power electronics systems including battery architectures, power conversion, and distribution for high-performance flight vehicles. Lead the design and optimization of power controllers and power management systems to ensure stable, efficient operation across all mission phases. Develop and analyze battery systems, including selection, packaging, thermal considerations, and safety mechanisms for demanding environments. Conduct circuit-level and system-level modeling and simulation to evaluate performance, efficiency, and reliability under dynamic conditions. Support hardware bring-up, integration, and test campaigns, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices in power electronics design. Partner closely with program leadership to make technical trades aligned with mission success.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of experience in power electronics design, analysis, and validation for aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability systems
- Strong background in battery systems, power conversion (DC-DC), and power distribution architectures
- Experience designing power controllers and power management systems for embedded or avionics applications
- Proficiency in circuit design, simulation, and analysis tools (e.g., SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent)
- Experience with hardware bring-up, test, and troubleshooting in a lab or flight hardware environment
- Familiarity with thermal management, EMI/EMC considerations, and ruggedized electronics design
- Strong problem-solving mindset, thriving in a fast-paced, hardware-rich, high flight cadence environment
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government–issued security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
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