Power Electronics Team Lead

Astranis
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 160,000 - 215,000 annuallyFunction: Energy & Utilities OperationsExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Team management","Hardware development","Hands-on design","Engineering collaboration"]

Lead and grow a team of power electronics engineers, defining spacecraft power requirements and architectures for geo-synchronous design work. Oversee end-to-end development of power converters and systems—from component selection and circuit board design through implementation, verification, board bring-up, and debugging. Own delivery scheduling, support recruiting and hiring, and collaborate with production and mission operations for build and in-flight use.

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Astranis
Astranis
1 year ago

Power Electronics Team Lead

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Job Summary

Lead and grow a team of power electronics engineers, defining spacecraft power requirements and architectures for geo-synchronous design work. Oversee end-to-end development of power converters and systems—from component selection and circuit board design through implementation, verification, board bring-up, and debugging. Own delivery scheduling, support recruiting and hiring, and collaborate with production and mission operations for build and in-flight use.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Energy & Utilities Operations
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Directly manage and grow a team of junior and senior power engineers.
  • •Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define spacecraft power requirements and architectures.
  • •Oversee design, build, and implementation of power converters and power systems.
  • •Drive power converter design, specification, component selection, verification, board bring-up, and debugging.
  • •Manage development schedules and support recruiting and coordination with production/mission operations for build and in-flight use.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 160,000 - 215,000 annually
Perks:Health Insurance401kPaid LeaveLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceMeal Allowance

Key Requirements

  • •B.S. or higher in electrical engineering (or similar technical degree).
  • •5+ years designing power electronics hardware from concept through production, including board-level experience.
  • •5+ years of professional experience with fast-paced product design cycles.
  • •Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch.
  • •Demonstrated ability to build and manage teams and communicate clearly across disciplines.
Experience:5+ years
Education:Bachelor's in electrical engineering
Skills:CommunicationTeam managementHardware developmentHands-on designEngineering collaboration
Tech Stack:Power electronicsPower convertersCircuit board design

Company Brief

Astranis
Designs and manufactures small geostationary communications satellites to provide affordable broadband connectivity to underserved regions using proprietary microGEO satellite technology and integrated ground systems.
Industry: Space Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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