Power Electronics Test Engineer

Astranis Space Technologies

2mo ago

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Mid & Senior Level
Engineering
$110K - $140K
San Francisco

Requirements

Associate's or B.S. degree in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent technical degree
A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
Comfort with ambiguity and turning high-level requirements into clear design/test objectives
Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, eloads, etc.)
Experience with debugging circuits with embedded software, from oscilloscope to scripting
Experience using Python
Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Bonus:
Understanding and experience in environmental testing such as vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in, and TVAC
Power electronics experience such as switching converters and load switches
Experience using Altium Designer
Experience with designing and building electrical harnesses and connectors
Experience automating tests, test equipment, or similar instrumentation

Responsibilities

Develop and design automated hardware and software solutions to test+validate electronics hardware
Design PCBA's to interface with flight hardware
Write software in Python to control bench equipment, devices under test, and other test hardware
Work closely with the design team to provide feedback and insight through qualification and acceptance process
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of a Power Electronics Test Engineer at Astranis?

As a Power Electronics Test Engineer at Astranis, your main responsibilities include developing, designing, and implementing tests and test systems for all the custom electronics on our spacecraft to ensure they work effectively across different environments.

What skills are required for a Power Electronics Test Engineer at Astranis?

The skills required for this role include a strong understanding of power electronics, experience with designing and implementing test systems, and the ability to troubleshoot and analyze test results to ensure success on orbit.

What is the importance of testing power electronics for spacecraft at Astranis?

Testing power electronics for spacecraft at Astranis is crucial to guaranteeing success on orbit. By developing and implementing tests and test systems for custom electronics, we can ensure that our suite of power designs work effectively in various environments, ultimately leading to a successful mission.

Astranis Space Technologies

Small, low-cost communications satellites, in higher orbits.

201-500

Employees

2015

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Astranis is building small, low-cost telecommunications satellites. Our mission is to help get online the 4 billion people who are without internet access.