Sr. Power Electrical Engineer at Astrolab

Astrolab is hiring a Sr. Power Electrical Engineer in Hawthorne, CA, US. Hybrid. Pay: USD 170k-220k/yr.

About Astrolab

Astrolab designs and deploys planetary surface mobility and infrastructure to support human and commercial operations on the Moon and Mars. Its rover platform, FLEX, is a large, versatile rover for surface logistics. The company has built and tested full-scale rover systems and plans lunar missions, including FLIP in 2026 carrying NASA and commercial payloads, and CLV-1 in 2028 under NASA's Artemis program.

Sr. Power Electrical Engineer job description

Astrolab is The Lunar Operations Company. We design and build the systems and hardware the lunar economy will come to depend on — rovers, power, and data networks for sustained operations on the Moon. We are focused on the problems that must be solved before the next chapter of human exploration can scale. The Moon does not forgive untested assumptions. The people who work here know that, and they wouldn't have it any other way.

The Avionics team is responsible for all aspects of the electrical systems and hardware on Astrolab’s electric rover vehicles and ground support equipment. The Staff Power Electrical Engineer will participate in all aspects of the development and test of power avionics hardware for Astrolab rovers. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in power electronics design including schematic capture, PCB layout, and testing.

What you'll do:

Own the development of vehicle power electronics from clean sheet to flight. For example: solar power conversion, battery management systems, power distribution and load management, voltage regulators, etc
Develop and implement PCBA requirements, use-cases, and system integration
Schematic capture and PCBA layout for power and analog circuits in Altium Designer
Design analysis including power, size, mass, Monte Carlo tolerances, and reliability related
PCBA design verification testing, qualification testing, and system integration testing
Lead design reviews for inter-disciplinary audiences.
Manufacturing and flight support as needed

What you'll bring:

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field
5+ years of experience in power electronics design including schematic capture, PCB layout, and testing
Expertise in solar power, voltage regulation, load management, fault protection, power transmission, analog instrumentation, and digital circuits

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with schematic capture and layout of complex PCBAs
Experience performing circuit analyses in SPICE and Excel
Proficiency with basic electronic lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, soldering iron, etc.
Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment

Benefits and Perks

Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
Equity ownership in the company
Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
401(k) plan with company match
Flexible PTO and parental leave
Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks

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