AST SpaceMobile
Power System Engineer
Lanham, Maryland, United States · Mid
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About the role
- As an Electrical and Power System Engineer, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the development of our next generation of satellites which will be even larger, more powerful, and more advanced than their predecessors.
- This job description may not be inclusive to the duties and responsibilities listed.
- Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time or the scope of the job may change as needed by business demands.
Responsibilities
- Lead trade studies, architecture development, and interface definition at the unit and subsystem level.
- Support detailed design activities, including creation and review of schematics, layouts, drawings, and bills of materials.
- Perform electrical and power analyses including power integrity (PI), transient analysis, worst-case circuit, derating, voltage drop, and grounding analyses.
- Perform DC, AC, and transient power integrity analysis (IR drop, impedance targets, load steps, resonances).
- Plan and lead unit- and subsystem-level acceptance and qualification testing, including test plan development, EGSE definition, test execution oversight, and test report generation.
- Lead failure investigations and support root-cause analysis during testing and operations.
- Conduct on-orbit data reviews and support anomaly investigation and resolution.
- Develop and maintain unit- and subsystem-level technical requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with strong academic performance.
- Familiarity with electrical power system components such as batteries, solar panels, harness, and power control and distribution units.
- Familiarity with satellite power systems and space mission requirements.
- 2+ years of experience leading a team or technical project.
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, with emphasis on Power Electronics.
- Experience with LEO satellite power systems or similar space missions.
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills and Experience
- 3-7 years of experience in power systems design and development, with a focus on space or aerospace applications preferred.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Legally authorized to work in the US without employer sponsorship
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