Senior Power Electronics Engineer

About Apex Technology

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale, combining software, vertical integration, and hardware designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable critical capabilities ranging from earth observation to communications, providing humankind access to space as launch costs decrease and commercial payload demand increases.

About the Role

We're seeking a seasoned Electrical Engineer specializing in power electronics to join our integrated avionics team. You'll drive the design of flight computers and power systems for our spacecraft buses, approaching problems from clean sheet design while informing coupled trades across vehicle architecture. This role offers the opportunity to innovate at scale and disrupt the aerospace industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and test DC-DC power converters for harsh space environments
• Lead electrical power system and subsystem-level design trades and develop requirements
• Define and perform electrical power system verification testing and analysis
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of design, test, and production engineers
• Drive system and electrical architecture trades, component selection, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, and design documentation
• Manage manufacturing planning and production testing for electrical designs
• Provide technical leadership across programs, manage risk and change, and drive new technology introduction

Requirements

• U.S. Person status required (access to export-controlled data)
• 6+ years of spacecraft electronics experience across multiple programs
• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related field (Master's preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively across organizational levels
• Experience with power system architecture, electrical design, and verification testing