Senior Power Electronics Engineer
K2 Space· Avionics
Los Angeles$160k - $210kFull-timePosted 5mo ago
About the role
Senior power electronics engineer role at K2 Space in Los Angeles, CA, focusing on designing and validating high-power space-grade power systems (20kW–100kW) for spacecraft across multiple generations and missions.
Responsibilities
- Develop power electronics for large spacecraft with power systems ranging from 20kW to 100kW capability
- Serve as Responsible Engineer for flight hardware from conception through flight
- Qualify your designs through environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal vacuum testing
- Work with partners/customers to define interfaces between the power system and various spacecraft loads
- Develop models to analyze and verify power system performance
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
- 5+ years of professional design experience with power electronics (research and extracurricular academic projects qualify)
Skills
Required:Power electronics designEnvironmental testing
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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