Principal Electrical Power Engineer, RF Payloads - TeraWave
Core
Architecture, design, analysis, and verification of electrical power subsystems for satellite payloads in a multi-orbit constellation.
Role type
Principal Electrical Power Engineer (RF Payloads)
Builds
Flight-qualified power electronics hardware for TeraWave satellite communications network
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Power Electronics
Required skills
isolated DC-DC power converter design, point-of-load (POL) power conversion, power system architecture, design verification analysis (WCA, derating, stability, thermal, transient, reliability, DFMEA, DFT, DFM), EMI/EMC analysis, circuit simulation, PCB layout review
Preferred skills
high-efficiency converter design, rad-tolerant component selection, control loop compensation design, PCB design tools proficiency, thermal conduction techniques, EMI filter design, EEE parts screening
Technologies
LTspice, SIMetrix, Cadence Allegro, Altium Designer
Responsibilities
Lead design and qualification of isolated DC-DC power conversion systems up to 1 kW; Design and characterize sub-1V high-current point-of-load circuits; Develop power system architectures including filtering, sequencing, and fault protection; Execute design verification analyses including WCA, derating, stability, thermal, and reliability; Support PCB layout reviews for power plane management and thermal relief; Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, systems, optics, and RF teams; Lead design reviews and present analysis results
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC