True Anomaly

Principal Electrical Engineer, Power Systems

Long Beach, CA · Principal

Work authorization required$200k-$290kDetected 22 days ago

AvionicsEMI/EMCElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsCommunicationMentoring

About the role

This position will be open until it is successfully filled.
True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws.
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Own the technical direction and architecture for spacecraft electrical power systems, including solar arrays, batteries, power distribution units, and protection circuitry across multiple programs
Lead trade studies and architecture definition that balance system performance, technical risk, cost, schedule, and SWaP constraints
Drive the design, analysis, and verification of power generation, energy storage, and power distribution hardware from concept through on-orbit operation
Develop and own power system budgets, peak power tracking strategies, and fault management approaches for diverse mission profiles
Lead radiation and reliability analyses to characterize system risk and define mitigation strategies for the space environment
Define validation approach and lead qualification campaigns, including EMI/EMC, thermal vacuum, and vibration testing of power hardware
Set and elevate EPS design standards, processes, and best practices across the engineering organization
Support hardware through production, integration, and launch
Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Deep technical expertise in solar arrays, battery technologies (Li-ion, LiFePO4), charge control, DC/DC converters, peak power tracking, and power distribution
Demonstrated experience with spacecraft power modeling, analysis, and fault management
Proven track record owning power system architecture and driving complex hardware from concept to delivery
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across disciplines
Minimum 12 years of professional experience in electrical power systems design, with significant depth in spacecraft or high-reliability EPS development
Strong command of derating, worst-case circuit analysis, and reliability methods
Understanding of radiation effects on power systems and mitigation techniques

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Experience designing, analyzing, and testing for EMI/EMC effects
Familiarity with lab test equipment including power supplies, oscilloscopes, electronic loads, and solar array simulators
Experience integrating and debugging system-level interactions in a HIL/SIL environment
Knowledge of power supply stability analysis and compensation techniques
Experience with spacecraft charging analysis and mitigation
Experience deploying systems in GEO or other demanding orbital regimes
Experience working in a fast-paced, startup environment or a similarly dynamic setting

$200,000 - $290,000
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.
Work Location -Successful candidates will be located near Denver or Long Beach.
This position will be open until it is successfully filled.
To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority.
We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors - enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.
What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
It's the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.
As Principal Power Engineer at True Anomaly, you are the technical authority for spacecraft electrical power systems across our portfolio, setting the architecture and standards that ensure every vehicle generates, stores, and distributes power reliably from launch through end of mission.
You will solve the hardest power problems our programs face, mentor the engineers who build alongside you, and shape how we vertically integrate EPS to deliver real on-orbit advantage.
Lead preliminary and critical design reviews and represent power systems to internal stakeholders and customers

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