Power Systems Engineer

3 hours, 31 minutes ago
Full-time
Junior
IoT and Embedded Systems

K2 Space Corporation

K2 Space builds high-powered satellite platforms and satellite buses for missions across LEO, MEO, and GEO, emphasizing higher payload power, large payload mass, vertical integration, and in-house manufacturing.

Defense and Space Manufacturing
51-200
Founded 2022
$180M raised

Description

  • Develop SPICE representations and models to evaluate power system parasitics, including battery impedance, harness reactance, and filters.
  • Plan and execute test campaigns to validate model behavior against real-world hardware.
  • Code high-fidelity simulations of in-flight power and energy budgets.
  • Guide architectural decisions related to spacecraft power flow and fault isolation.
  • Help size filters for EMI compatibility and reliable system operation under worst-case faults.
  • Validate and tune electrical system models against measured system behavior.
  • Support hands-on investigation into spacecraft power system performance and reliability.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline.
  • 1+ years of experience in Avionics Systems, Electrical Power Systems, Electrical Hardware Design, or a similar role.
  • Strong understanding of circuit fundamentals and basic energy/power balance principles.
  • Experience designing for fault tolerance and reliability is preferred.
  • Familiarity with failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) is preferred.
  • Experience with LTSpice or a similar SPICE simulator is preferred.
  • Experience writing software in Python, Rust, or another language for test automation is preferred.
  • Ability to perform impedance measurements and loop gain measurements is preferred.
  • Experience constructing representative circuit models of electrical hardware components such as batteries and harnesses is preferred.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $100,000 to $150,000, plus equity in the company.
  • Compensation is determined based on knowledge, skills, education, and experience level.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Paid time off.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Additional employee perks.

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