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Sr. Power Electronics Engineer - Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier (Starlink)
Redmond, WA
$135,000-$195,000 / year
full-timeseniorAerospace and Defense
Description
As a Sr. Power Electronics Engineer on the TWTA team, you will lead the design of kV-level power supplies for Starlink gateways, owning the full hardware lifecycle from concept to deployment and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to revolutionize space communications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other STEM discipline
- 5+ years professional experience in power converter development
- Experience with magnetics and design of custom transformers and inductors, including planar magnetics
- Experience in modeling, simulation, and testing of power electronics
- Willing to work extended hours and weekends if needed for mission critical deadlines
Responsibilities
- Own hardware from conceptual design through high volume production and ground station operation
- Design, analyze, and rigorously test DC-DC power converters for harsh environments
- Design power supplies supporting 10s of kilovolts and hundreds of watts
- Lead comprehensive verification testing and analysis for electrical power systems
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to define power electronics hardware and iterate designs
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