SpaceX
Power Electronics Engineer, AI Satellites (Starmind)
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Power Electronics Engineer to design and develop power conversion systems for Starmind, a satellite constellation that captures solar energy in space to power AI compute. You'll create reliable, high-efficiency power delivery solutions ranging from 1W to many kW across diverse applications in the harsh space environment.
What you'll do
- Design, analyze, and test DC-DC power converters for space environments
- Conduct electrical power system and sub-system level design trades
- Define and execute electrical power system verification testing and analysis
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop new power electronics hardware
- Select optimal DC-DC topologies and components for mission requirements
- Ensure fault tolerance, reliability, and design for harsh operating conditions
What they're looking for
- DC-DC converter design and topology selection
- Analog control and discrete logic design
- Power electronics modeling, simulation, and testing
- Voltage and current mode control compensation
- AC-DC converters and power factor correction
- Spacecraft electrical power systems and radiation effects
- Lithium-ion battery systems and safety
- Failure mode effects and criticality analysis (FMEA)
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a DC-DC converter design you've worked on—how did you select the topology and handle trade-offs between efficiency and size?
- Describe your experience with control loop design and compensation for power electronics. How have you verified stability?