Power Electronics Engineer II - job 1 of 3

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At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Power Electronics Engineer II to our team. If you are great at what you do, enjoy working in a startup environment, and are passionate about developing leading-edge hardware for satellites and space power systems, we would like to hear from you. 

In this position, you will be part of a team responsible for full-stack power system and power electronics design and development for satellite and space products. This ranges from power architecture definition and block diagrams to detailed design, analysis, simulation, PCB design, testing, and manufacturing support.

The CesiumAstro Analog and Power electronics team designs complex power conversion and power conditioning products. Junior analog and power electronics engineers are mentored and tasked to achieve a solid foundation in industry research, power magnetics theory and design, control theory, analog circuit design, digital control, power conversion, while also developing practical laboratory testing and troubleshooting skills. The successful candidate will be surrounded by more experienced engineers not only within the power electronics team but also across multiple disciplines encompassing  digital and RF electronics, software, mechanical engineering, test engineering, and other fields. Rapid technical and professional growth is both encouraged and expected.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. 
• Internship, research, or extracurricular experience in electronics hardware development.
• Experience in electronics design (EDA) tools such as Altium. 
• Experience with PCB layout. 
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and signal generators. 
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills. 
• Excellent electrical engineering fundamentals.

• Master of Science Degree in Power Electronics and experience in academic research and development of power electronics
• Simulation and analysis experience such as power integrity, signal integrity, or worst-case circuit analysis tools (e.g. SPICE, SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, MathCAD, MATLAB and Simulink, HyperLynx, ANSYS SiWave, etc.).
• Advanced university coursework in analog or power electronics.
• Relevant extracurricular involvement such as engineering competition teams.
• Programming fundamentals (C/C++, Python, etc.). 

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.  Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.  

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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