Xona Space Systems

Xona Space Systems

Sr. Electrical Engineer

Burlingame, California · Senior

No sponsorshipDetected 28 days ago
PCB DesignEMI/EMCMIL-STDElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsProblem Solving

About the role

  • Xona is the navigational intelligence company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth.
  • For Canada Roles: Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.
  • We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Responsibilities

  • Own the architecture and detailed design of a high-voltage power electronics unit, including topology, component selection, and PCB design.
  • Design high-voltage DC-DC converters (e.g., phase-shifted full bridge or similar topologies) optimized for efficiency, mass, and reliability.
  • Design control electronics for regulation, sequencing, telemetry, and fault protection.
  • Perform analysis to validate designs against electrical, thermal, and radiation requirements of the space environment.
  • Develop and execute test plans for breadboard, engineering model, and flight hardware.
  • Lead schematic capture and collaborate on PCB layout for high-voltage, high-power flight hardware.
  • Drive component selection and qualification, including evaluation of radiation-tolerant and high-reliability parts.
  • Develop qualification and acceptance test procedures and hardware.
  • Support integration of the unit with spacecraft avionics.
  • Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) efforts as the design transitions from prototype to sustained production.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience designing power electronics, with demonstrated ownership of designs from concept through hardware bring-up and test.
  • Experience designing high-voltage and/or high-power electronics.
  • Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Experience designing power conditioning or power conversion units for spacecraft or other high-reliability applications.
  • Familiarity with radiation effects and radiation-tolerant component selection for space.
  • Experience with plasma or other nonlinear high-voltage loads.
  • Experience with EMI/EMC design and mitigation.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i

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