Lead Power System Electrical Engineer

What you'll do:

• Own the Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS) of Astrolab Rovers including the subsystem architecture, requirements, design, analysis, testing, delivery, and operation of power generation, storage, and distribution electronics for the vehicle. 
• Lead the Power Electrical Engineering team of 4+ people in the development and delivery of power system components including solar arrays, batteries, power conversion and distribution, and motor controller electronics. 
• Support Power EE direct reports through their technical work, performance evaluations, and career growth. 
• Own the vehicle Power Budget including system loads, sizing of the solar array and battery pack, and operational power modes. 
• Design analysis including power, size, mass, Monte Carlo tolerances, and reliability related.     
• Support the electro-mechanical strategy for power transmission and components. 
• Support qualification and integration testing of EPS components. 
• Support vehicle commissioning and mission operations related to the Electrical Power Subsystem. 

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent. 
• 3+ years of experience in spacecraft power systems engineering including proven flight experience. 
• 10+ years of experience in power electronics design including schematic capture, PCB layout, testing, and field operation support. 
• 2+ years of team leadership experience as manager of direct reports 
• Expertise in solar array design and manufacturing, and solar power conversion techniques. 
• Expertise in batteries and their management, and manufacturing of battery packs. 
• Expertise in power electronics including distribution techniques, voltage regulators, and precision analog instrumentation. 
• Skilled at schematic capture and PCB layout. 
• Skilled at performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel. 

• Design for space environments including radiation impacts and mitigations. 
• PCBA design in Altium Designer. 
• Use basic electronic lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, soldering iron, etc. 

What We Offer:

• Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
• Equity ownership in the company
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible PTO and parental leave
• Home office set up reimbursement
• Fully flexible and remote friendly work environment
• Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
• Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks