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Sr. Power Electronics Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

SpaceX· Satellite Bus Engineering
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Redmond, WA$135k - $205kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Senior power electronics engineer role focused on design, analysis, and testing of DC-DC power converters for Starlink satellites and ground systems, spanning low voltage to high power applications in harsh space environments.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering expertise in design, analysis, and testing of DC-DC power converters for harsh environments
  • Work on electrical power system and sub-system level design trades and develop requirements
  • Define and perform electrical power system verification testing and analysis
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams of design, test, and production engineers to create new power electronics hardware

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in power converter development
  • Previous experience with DC-DC power converter development
  • Previous experience working with magnetics and design of custom transformers and inductors, including planar magnetics
  • Experience in modeling, simulation, and testing of power electronics

Skills

Required:Electrical engineering fundamentalsDC-DC power converter designMagnetics and transformers/inductors designModeling, simulation, and testing of power electronics
Nice to have:Analog control and discrete logic design

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan and long-term incentives (stock/options)
  • discounts and other perks
  • company shuttles from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office
Last updated Aug 12, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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