Principal Electrical Engineer, Power Systems

True Anomaly•Long Beach, CA

5h•$200,000 - $290,000•Onsite

About The Position

As Principal Power Engineer at True Anomaly, you are the technical authority for spacecraft electrical power systems across our portfolio, setting the architecture and standards that ensure every vehicle generates, stores, and distributes power reliably from launch through end of mission. You will solve the hardest power problems our programs face, mentor the engineers who build alongside you, and shape how we vertically integrate EPS to deliver real on-orbit advantage.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Minimum 12 years of professional experience in electrical power systems design, with significant depth in spacecraft or high-reliability EPS development
Deep technical expertise in solar arrays, battery technologies (Li-ion, LiFePO4), charge control, DC/DC converters, peak power tracking, and power distribution
Demonstrated experience with spacecraft power modeling, analysis, and fault management
Proven track record owning power system architecture and driving complex hardware from concept to delivery
Strong command of derating, worst-case circuit analysis, and reliability methods
Understanding of radiation effects on power systems and mitigation techniques
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across disciplines

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Experience designing, analyzing, and testing for EMI/EMC effects
Familiarity with lab test equipment including power supplies, oscilloscopes, electronic loads, and solar array simulators
Experience integrating and debugging system-level interactions in a HIL/SIL environment
Knowledge of power supply stability analysis and compensation techniques
Experience with spacecraft charging analysis and mitigation
Experience deploying systems in GEO or other demanding orbital regimes
Experience developing electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) for power system testing
Experience working in a fast-paced, startup environment or a similarly dynamic setting

Responsibilities

Own the technical direction and architecture for spacecraft electrical power systems, including solar arrays, batteries, power distribution units, and protection circuitry across multiple programs
Lead trade studies and architecture definition that balance system performance, technical risk, cost, schedule, and SWaP constraints
Drive the design, analysis, and verification of power generation, energy storage, and power distribution hardware from concept through on-orbit operation
Develop and own power system budgets, peak power tracking strategies, and fault management approaches for diverse mission profiles
Conduct and review derating analysis, worst-case circuit analysis, and FMEA for critical power hardware
Lead radiation and reliability analyses to characterize system risk and define mitigation strategies for the space environment
Define validation approach and lead qualification campaigns, including EMI/EMC, thermal vacuum, and vibration testing of power hardware
Direct system-level integration of EPS hardware and its interfaces with avionics, software, and harness subsystems
Set and elevate EPS design standards, processes, and best practices across the engineering organization
Lead preliminary and critical design reviews and represent power systems to internal stakeholders and customers
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers across the EPS and broader avionics teams
Support hardware through production, integration, and launch