SpaceX
Power Electronics Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Power Electronics Engineer to design and develop power conversion and control systems for Starlink satellites and ground infrastructure. You'll work on DC-DC converters, solar/battery systems, and propulsion electronics across a wide range of power levels in harsh space environments, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver mission-critical hardware.
What you'll do
- Design, analyze, and test DC-DC power converters for space environments
- Perform system-level electrical power trades and requirement development
- Execute verification testing and analysis of power systems
- Collaborate with design, test, and production teams on hardware development
What they're looking for
- DC-DC converter design and analysis
- Analog control and discrete logic design
- Power electronics modeling and simulation
- Voltage and current mode control compensation
- AC-DC converters and power factor correction
- FMEA and fault tolerance design
- Spacecraft electrical power systems
- Lithium-ion battery and solar array experience
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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 your experience designing DC-DC converters—what topologies have you used and how did you choose between them?
- Describe a time you had to optimize power converter performance for a harsh or constrained environment. What trade-offs did you make?