Electrical Engineer (Power)

Planet • San Francisco, CA

8h • $144,500 - $180,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of the Electrical Engineering team, you will work in a group of dedicated engineers responsible for the design of Planet’s satellites. You will architect and design the power subsystems on our modular satellite bus, and bring-up, validate, and qualify your designs for the space environment. This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to be in our San Francisco office 3 days per week.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience designing and testing PCBAs, with a focus on power electronics
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar
• Familiarity with analog design, digital design, mixed-signal design (ADCs/DACs)
• Experience in embedded systems design
• Knowledge of PCB layout techniques for power and ground routing and EMI mitigation
• Experience using common EE lab tools (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, signal generators, etc)
• Experience with simulation tools for power electronics
• Familiarity with schematic capture tools like Altium Designer
• Basic scripting experience in Python or other languages for automating lab equipment

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to high voltage power component selection and design principles
• Basic understanding of mechanical/thermal and packaging constraints in electrical design

Responsibilities

• Design and schematic entry of power subsystems including MPPTs, electronic propulsion PPUs, power regulation and distribution for our fleets of nano and small satellites
• Oversight of PCB layout process for your designs, as well as release of drawings for manufacturing
• PCBA bring-up, debugging, and functional verification.
• With assistance of other teams, qualify design for EMI/EMC compliance, thermal performance, and ensure design can survive the high shock and vibration loads of a rocket launch.
• Work with the manufacturing test engineering team to define a highly automated test procedure for each PCBA.
• Anomaly response and troubleshooting systems for on-orbit spacecraft.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level