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Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Astro Mechanica · San Francisco · On-site

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About Astro Mechanica

We're reinventing aircraft from the engine forward. Backed by Y Combinator and a16z.

About the role

Develop high-performance, high-density, high-reliability power converters Own system trades, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, layout, bring-up, debugging, manufacturing, and test

What they're looking for

  • BS, MS, or PhD with focus on power electronics or equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience designing, building, testing, and shipping power converters
  • Ability to develop component and system trade studies through high degrees of ambiguity
  • Experience bringing at least two products through full lifecycle, from concept to production
  • Experience working on high voltage (up to 1000V) and/or high power (>10kW) converters
  • Expertise in various DC-DC and DC-AC power conversion topologies, preferably with high frequency multilevel architectures
More about this role

Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company developing a scalable technology platform to power critical infrastructure, mission operations, and the future of flight. We apply aerospace engineering and quality standards across our products, delivering high performance, reliability, and efficiency for the most demanding operating environments. Astro Mechanica is backed by leading venture and strategic investors, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Giant Step Capital, United Airlines Ventures, and Voyager Ventures.

We’re a team of passionate engineers dedicated to advancing aerospace. We’re generalists with specialist depth, united by a flat structure and a shared obsession with building things that work well. We move fast, stay pragmatic, and let engineering excellence speak louder than hierarchy.

Astro Mechanica is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer focused on power electronics and power systems development to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is excited about designing cutting-edge power electronics in high reliability applications and has a proven track record of quickly bringing concepts to life. You will be responsible for the full product life...

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