True Anomaly is a company focused on building innovative technology for space security and sustainability. They are seeking an Electrical Power Systems engineer to design, analyze, implement, and test spacecraft power subsystems, ensuring they meet reliability and efficiency requirements.
Responsibilities
- Support development of spacecraft EPS hardware: solar arrays, batteries, power distribution units, DC/DC converters, and protection systems
- Perform analysis, modeling, and trade studies under guidance from senior engineers and technical leads
- Implement and test EPS components in the lab, using oscilloscopes, power supplies, loads, and solar arrays simulators
- Contribute to requirements development, design documentation, and design reviews
- Execute EPS integration and test activities on spacecraft hardware with cross-functional teams
- Support development of fault protection strategies, power budgets, and power modeling
- Conduct validation testing including EMI/EMC, thermal cycling, battery characterization, and converter performance
- Participate in root-cause investigations and corrective-action implementation
- Follow established processes for configuration control, safety, and hardware traceability
- Ensure spacecraft EPS meets mission reliability, efficiency, thermal, and radiation tolerance requirements
- Support schedules, budgets, and risk management activities for the EPS scope within a program
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 0-1 years of professional experience with spacecraft or high-reliability electrical power systems design
- Demonstrated experience with spacecraft power modeling, analysis, components, and fault management
- Technical background in solar arrays, battery technologies (Li-ion, LiFePO4), charge control, DC/DC converters, peak power tracking and power distribution
- Understanding of radiation effects on power systems and mitigation techniques
- Experience with analog and digital electrical design practices
- Familiarity with lab test equipment (power supplies, oscilloscopes, electrical loads, solar array simulators)
- Experience designing, analyzing, and testing for EMI/EMC effects
- Experience integrating and debugging system level interactions in a HIL/SIL environment
- Knowledge and experience with power supply stability and analysis
Benefits
- Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave
Company Overview
True Anomaly is builds space security and resilience at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and autonomy. It was founded in 2022, and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.trueanomaly.space.
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