Sr. Power Electronics Engineer

Los Angeles County, CA

Full-time On-site

Company Overview

My cutting-edge NewSpace client is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of advanced power systems for mission-critical applications. This is a hands-on role with system-level ownership in a fast-paced, technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Power Electronics: Own end-to-end design from architecture to validation (1-1000W systems, MPPT).
• Circuit Design: Lead schematic capture, PCB layout, and bring-up of custom hardware.
• Power Distribution: Architect and implement system-level power routing and regulation.
• Thermal Design: Apply best practices for heat management in dense environments.
• Hardware Validation: Perform bench testing, debug, and performance verification.
• Energy Systems: Support integration of solar, battery, and other energy sources.
• Collaboration: Work closely with mechanical, software, and systems teams.

Required Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Experience: 5+ years designing and testing power electronics ( 1-1000W), including MPPT.
• Power Conversion: Experience designing low-voltage DC-DC converters, voltage regulators, or related power supply systems.
• Circuit Design: Experience with schematic capture and board-level circuit design for power systems.
• Power Distribution: Experience architecting full system-level power distribution across avionics and subsystems.
• Hands-On Test: Experience with hands-on integration, hardware bring-up, and bench-level validation.
• Startup Experience: Built hardware from scratch in early-stage, fast-paced startups.
• Industry: Background in aerospace, automotive, eVTOL, EV, or other high-reliability hardware environments.
• Tools: ECAD (e.g., Altium), SPICE simulation.
• Lab Skills: Skilled with oscilloscopes, power supplies, DAQs, multimeters, etc.
• Thermal Awareness: Understanding of thermal constraints in power system design.
• Regulatory: ITAR clause below

Preferred Experience

• Battery & BMS: Experience with batteries or battery management systems.
• Reliability: Fault-tolerant design, FMEA, ruggedized systems.
• Flight Hardware: Familiarity with space-qualified or flight-rated electronics.

Who You Are

• Ownership: Thrive with full system responsibility.
• Startup Mindset: Adaptable, hands-on, and collaborative.
• Mission-Driven: Energized by building impactful real-world systems.

If you're craving real ownership in a fast-paced startup, apply now!

ITAR: Must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).