DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Define electrical power system architecture, and derive power subsystem requirements
Design DC-DC power converters, motor drives, inverters, power management and control circuits from concept to production release
Perform detailed design for low to high complexity analog and power electronics circuits ranging from single DC-DC power converters to multi-output power supply modules
Perform modeling and analysis of analog and power electronics designs including worst-case circuit analysis (WCA), stress analysis, small signal modeling analysis, failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), reliability analysis, and power integrity analysis
Develop design verification test plans, requirement compliance matrices, system integration and qualification test plans, and production acceptance test plans for power converters and power supply designs
Lead board bring-up and design verification testing of power electronics circuits and modules
Lead system integration, qualification campaigns, and release of analog and power electronics designs into production
Mentor younger engineers and foster knowledge sharing
Lead a small team of power electronics engineers to drive project execution
Perform research and monitor power electronics industry trends to drive innovation and generate intellectual property in this area
REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in Electrical Engineering (or related) from an accredited university.
Minimum of 9 years of experience designing analog and power electronics
Experience working with electrical power systems and subsystems, including developing power architecture and power requirements, performing trade studies for size, weight, power, and cost optimization (SWAP-C), selecting power converter topologies, and defining power management and control blocks
Experience with modeling and control of DC-DC converters and power stage design of different isolated and non-isolated DC-DC power converters (e.g. discrete linear regulators, Buck, Boost, Buck-boost, Flyback, Forward, Half-bridge, Full bridge, and Resonant converters)
Experience designing custom signal and power magnetics, and power filters for low noise and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Experience developing design verification test plans, requirement compliance matrices, system integration and qualification test plans, and production acceptance test plans
Experience performing worst-case circuit analysis (WCA), stress analysis, failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), and reliability analysis for power supplies
Extensive hands-on experience with testing and troubleshooting electronics and power converters using laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes, impedance analyzers, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and signal generators
Experience with electronics schematic capture and printed circuit board (PCB) layout tools such as Altium, OrCAD, Allegro or Xpedition
Experience with analysis and simulation tools such as SPICE, LTSPICE, SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, PLECS, Simulink, MATLAB, MathCAD, ANSYS Q3D and SiWave, or HyperLynx
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Master of Science or PhD in Electrical Engineering with research focus in power electronics
Experience designing high-reliability analog and power electronics for automotive, space or defense applications
Knowledge of space radiation environments and radiation effects in electronics
Experience in power electronics applications utilizing GaN or SiC wide bandgap power semiconductor devices
Experience running board-level power integrity simulation using tools such as Ansys SiWave, or HyperLynx
Experience with soft switching and resonant power converter topologies (e.g. LLC, CLLC, series resonant, phase shifted full bridge, dual active bridge, etc.)
Experience with power stage design for inverters and motor drives
Knowledge of modeling and control of inverters and motor drives
Experience with advanced control schemes for DC-DC power converters (e.g. voltage mode with feedforward control, constant on-time control, V2 constant on-time control, phase shift modulation, average current mode control)
Experience with isolation and grounding, failure mode effects analysis and fault tolerant design, and thermal management of power electronics
Programming skills to support hardware test and data processing (Python, MATLAB, etc.)
Knowledge of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) for solar power applications, battery sizing and battery management systems, power conversion for electric propulsion systems, power conditioning, power management, and power distribution units for spacecraft technology
Experience designing and testing power electronics units to meet industry standards and requirements in the automotive, industrial, space or military markets (e.g., FCC, CISPR, UL safety, ECSS, NASA, MIL standards)
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Minimum of 9 years of experience designing analog and power electronics
- Experience developing power system architecture, power subsystem requirements, and performing SWAP-C trade studies
- Experience modeling and control of DC-DC converters and power stage design for isolated and non-isolated topologies (Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost, Flyback, Forward, Half-Bridge, Full-Bridge, Resonant)
- Experience designing custom signal and power magnetics and power filters for low-noise and EMC
- Experience developing design verification test plans, requirement compliance matrices, system integration and qualification test plans, and production acceptance test plans
- Experience performing worst-case circuit analysis (WCA), stress analysis, FMEA, and reliability analysis for power supplies
- Extensive hands-on testing and troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, impedance analyzers, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and signal generators
- Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium, OrCAD, Allegro, or Xpedition
- Experience with analysis and simulation tools such as SPICE, LTSPICE, SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, PLECS, Simulink, MATLAB, MathCAD, ANSYS Q3D, ANSYS SiWave, or HyperLynx
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Master of Science or PhD in Electrical Engineering with power electronics research focus
- Experience designing high-reliability analog and power electronics for automotive, space, or defense applications
- Knowledge of space radiation environments and radiation effects in electronics
- Experience with GaN or SiC wide bandgap power semiconductor devices
- Experience running board-level power integrity simulation with Ansys SiWave or HyperLynx
- Experience with soft switching and resonant converter topologies (LLC, CLLC, series resonant, phase-shifted full bridge, dual active bridge)
- Experience with power stage design for inverters and motor drives and advanced control schemes for converters
- Programming skills to support hardware test and data processing (Python, MATLAB)
- Knowledge of MPPT, battery sizing, BMS, electric propulsion power conversion, and spacecraft power distribution
- Experience designing and testing to industry standards (FCC, CISPR, UL, ECSS, NASA, MIL)
CesiumAstro Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CesiumAstro and has not been reviewed or approved by CesiumAstro.
-
Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus FSAs and mental health benefits. Feedback suggests the health package is comprehensive for a growth-stage aerospace firm.
-
Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and other retirement-plan elements. Feedback suggests core retirement mechanisms are in place alongside standard financial benefits.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, paid sick days, and bereavement leave are included. Feedback suggests time-off options are broad on paper across multiple leave types.
CesiumAstro Insights
What We Do
We build high-throughput, plug-and-play phased array communication payloads for space and airborne platforms. CesiumAstro’s full-stack, multi-mission hardware and software products enable a diverse range of commercial and defense objectives. Full-system engineering design is at the heart of every CesiumAstro product. We deliver high-performance solutions under rapid development timelines.
Why Work With Us
At CesiumAstro, we’re a team. We’re passionate, respectful, and determined colleagues ready to help at a moment’s notice. We’re mentors excited to enable our peers with the knowledge they need to succeed. Together, we’re visionaries committing to building memories that will last a lifetime.
Gallery
.png)
.png)
