Solar Array Responsible Engineer

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. Serve as the single-threaded owner and Responsible Engineer for the Power Regulator product .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $144,179 - $219,522 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in high-voltage power electronics design and analysis, including the development of control strategies and hardware verification. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through the entire product lifecycle from concept to production, ensuring reliability and manufacturability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

High-Voltage Power Electronics DesignPower Converter Testing and DebuggingHardware Verification and QualificationEnd-to-End Product DevelopmentExperience with DFM/DFT

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Hard Skills

Switching Power ConvertersElectrical AnalysisThermal ManagementWorst-Case AnalysisReliability AnalysisControl Strategies DevelopmentPCB LayoutPower Semiconductor SizingMagnetics SizingAnomaly Investigation

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Altium DesignerLTspicePLECSPythonAI Tools for Design Optimization

Industry Keywords

Electrical EngineeringHigh-Frequency ConvertersSpace Environment ValidationSolar Array RegulationBattery Charge/Discharge SystemsRadiation-Tolerant Design

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyPythonSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the single-threaded owner and Responsible Engineer for the Power Regulator product
Lead a multidisciplinary team across ASIC design, circuit design, electromagnetic design, board layout, thermal management, mechanical design, firmware, manufacturing, and test
Own product architecture, requirements, interfaces, and budgets from concept through production
Lead technical design and analysis of high-voltage, high-frequency switching power converters
Select topologies and size semiconductors and magnetics
Develop control strategies and schematics
Perform electrical, thermal, and reliability analyses, including WCA and FMEA
Own hardware verification and qualification strategy
Develop prototype and flight-hardware test plans
Lead anomaly investigations and validate the product for the space environment
Drive transition to high-rate manufacturing through DFM/DFT
Define automated test requirements and collaborate with production teams
Deliver megawatt-scale power-regulator production while scaling toward gigawatt scale
Balance space-grade reliability with cost, manufacturability, yield, throughput, and schedule targets

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field
8+ years of hands-on experience designing, testing, and debugging switching power converters
Experience as a box, assembly, or product-level Responsible Engineer or equivalent technical lead
Design experience with high-voltage power electronics above 100V
Experience with bus architecture, protection circuits, PCB layout, creepage, clearance, and thermal management
Experience selecting and sizing Si, SiC, and/or GaN power semiconductors, gate drivers, and magnetics
Proficiency documenting worst-case analysis, derating, stability, power dissipation, transient response, and reliability
Hands-on experience leading or substantially contributing to a hardware qualification campaign
End-to-end product development experience from requirements definition through qualification and production release
Familiarity or fluency with AI tools for design optimization, analysis, or requirements management
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident/current Green Card holder, or lawfully admitted refugee or asylee
Preferred: Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field
Preferred: Experience with solar array regulation, battery charge/discharge systems, and radiation-tolerant design
Preferred: High-frequency wide-bandgap GaN/SiC converters, advanced topologies, and high-frequency magnetics
Preferred: Digital control using FPGAs, microcontrollers, or custom ASICs
Preferred: High-volume DFM/DFT, production test, and yield improvement
Preferred: Altium Designer, LTspice/PLECS, and Python

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results