Terran Orbital Corporation · 13 hours ago
Sr. Power Electronics Design Engineer (III/IV)
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expTerran Orbital Corporation is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. They are seeking a Sr. Power Electronics Design Engineer to design cutting-edge spacecraft solutions that drive performance, efficiency, and reliability in next-generation power systems.
AerospaceManufacturingMachinery ManufacturingSatellite Communication
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Apply innovative design techniques to switched mode power conversion for isolated and non-isolated topologies from Bus voltages of 66V to regulated voltages as low as 0.8V
Work in a fast-paced team environment on a variety of R&D, proof of concept, and production programs
Power electronics design for switched mode conversion using digital and analog control techniques
Design to meet EMI/EMC qualification
Well versed in sampling theory and ADC/DAC implementation for feedback and control a plus
Circuit and system level modeling and analysis experience using spice, MATLAB, Simulink, or other comparable tools
Magnetics design including drawings for manufacture
Perform worst case analysis of all circuit implementations showing stability and functional performance over time and environments
Documenting designs and proving requirements compliance
Schematic capture and board layout experience for power supplies, Altium Designer preferred
Laboratory verification and debugging PC boards with power converters for EDU and flight hardware, including system level integration
Qualification
Required
BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
5+ years (Sr. Engineer - Level 3) of switched mode power electronics design experience
8+ years (Staff Engineer - Level 4) of switched mode power electronics design experience
Working knowledge in the following areas: solar array to battery management systems, bus voltage to lower regulated working voltages, system/board level grounding/shielding and EMC design techniques, motor controller design a plus
Radiation hardened and high reliability electronics design experience
Experience with EMI/EMC qualification testing per military and commercial standards and (e.g. MIL-STD-461, CRISPR 22, RTCA/DO-160, etc.)
Experience in design for harsh environments as embodied in common commercial and military standards (e.g. RTCA/DO-160, MIL-STD-810, etc.)
Knowledge of device characteristics relevant to power electronics, such as: MOSFET, GaN, SiC, IGBT, BJT, JFET, diodes, various capacitor families, FPGAs, etc
U.S. Person or lawful permanent resident to comply with U.S. government space technology export regulations
Benefits
100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
401(k) Match
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Education Reimbursement
Competitive Paid Parental Leave
Company
Terran Orbital Corporation
Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of small satellites primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and defense industries.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$401.64MKey Investors
Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin Ventures
2024-08-15Acquired
2023-09-18Post Ipo Equity· $32.5M
2022-10-31Post Ipo Equity· $100M
Leadership Team
Anthony Previte
CEO & President
Recent News
Washington Technology
2026-01-11
Company data provided by crunchbase