Sr Power System Engineer

AST Space Mobile and our global partners are building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network to be accessible by standard smartphones. Called Space Mobile, this ultra-powerful network is being designed to provide connectivity at 4G/5G speeds everywhere on the planet – on land, at sea and in flight.

As an Electrical and Power System Engineer, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the development of our next generation of satellites which will be even larger, more powerful, and more advanced than their predecessors. You will be part of a cross-functional team of talented engineers that owns the full development and operations cycle of the satellite electrical and power systems.

The responsibilities of the team span a wide range of activities from requirements specification and architecture development up to post launch data reviews and anomaly investigations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop unit and subsystem level technical requirements specifications.
• Drive unit and subsystem level trade studies, architecture definition, and interface specification.
• Support unit level design activities by generating and reviewing drawings, schematics, layouts, and BOMs.
• Perform unit and subsystem level analyses such as power integrity, worst-case circuit, derating, voltage drop, and grounding.
• Lead unit and subsystem level acceptance and qualification testing by generating test plans, developing required EGSE, reviewing test results, generating test reports, and leading failure investigations.
• Lead on-orbit data reviews and anomaly investigations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with strong academic performance.
• 1+ years of experience leading a team or technical project.
• Familiarity with electrical power system components such as batteries, solar panels, harness, and power control and distribution units.
• U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with satellite power systems and space mission requirements.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 3-7 years of experience in power systems design and development, with a focus on space or aerospace applications preferred.
• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, with emphasis on Power Electronics.
• Experience with LEO satellite power systems or similar space missions.

AST Space Mobile is an Equal Opportunity, at will Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.