General Galactic is a space tech startup developing advanced spacecraft and propulsion systems. Backed by Space Capital.
About the role
As a Power Electronics Engineer, you will work closely with a focused technical team to design and analyze critical electronic systems for our product suite, including Seldon and Dreadnought spacecraft vehicles, Genesis propulsion systems, and more. You will have extreme ownership over your work, move quickly, and operate with high agency. As we grow, there will be opportunities to expand your role with the company. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Define and own power electronics architecture and converter topologies, including for a kW-class PPU for an electric propulsion system
- Take circuit designs from concept through completion, including component selection, circuit analysis, schematic capture, and PCB layout
- Define PPU-to-spacecraft communication and power interface
- Build, bring up and test hardware on the bench and with electric thrusters, while developing test plans, equipment, and scripts
- Qualify designs through vibration, shock, TVAC, EMI/EMC, and radiation testing
More about this role
About General Galactic
General Galactic designs, builds, and flies advanced spacecraft that redefine what’s possible beyond Earth. Led by former SpaceX, Varda, Impulse, and Relativity engineers, our vision is to dominate cislunar space and build the railway to Mars – expanding access to high-energy orbits and enabling the next generation of missions along the way. Based in Los Angeles, California, we’re leveraging our paradigm-shifting water-based technology to reshape the space domain for good.
Job Description
As a Power Electronics Engineer, you will work closely with a focused technical team to design and analyze critical electronic systems for our product suite, including Seldon and Dreadnought spacecraft vehicles, Genesis propulsion systems, and more. You will have extreme ownership over your work, move quickly, and operate with high agency. As we grow, there will be opportunities to expand your role with the company.
In particular, you will own and build the Power Processing Unit (PPU) for General Galactic’s electric propulsion system for multiple spacecraft platforms. You will own your designs from requirements definition and architecture through prototyping, qualification...
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