Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $105k - $150k
Are you passionate about shaping the future of humanity's presence in space? Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, invites you to join our team! Lunar Outpost is dedicated to creating a permanent presence in space, while alsodrivingpositive impacts here on Earth.
We are currently seeking a Senior Electrical Power Engineer to contribute to our lunar missions.The main responsibility of the Senior Electrical Power Engineer is to design and develop Electrical Power Systems (EPS) forour lunar missions. In this role, you willbe responsible forpower architecture design, distribution, and harnessing. The selected candidate willrequirea strong background in high-voltage battery powered systemswhere power distribution and high efficiency conversionsarecommon.
Your work will not only contribute to groundbreaking missions but also to technologies that have the potential tobenefithumanity on Earth. Collaborating with cross-disciplinary engineering teams,you'llbring yourexpertiseto solve complex challenges and define the future of lunar surface mobility in a fast-paced startup environment. Take the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), which will carry NASA astronauts farther thanthey'veever been before on the lunar surface!
KeyResponsibilities:
- Design and develop Electrical Power Systems (EPS) for class A and other lunar missions
- Work with multidisciplinary teamsof engineers to develop solutionsthat meet program needs
- Collaboratewith key vendors toimprove and implement their components into our vehicle systems
- Work with IPT leads, program management, and systems engineering togenerate, evolve, and manage programrequirements,specifications, and power budgets
- Serve as a technical point of contact with vendors and internal teams for theelectrical power system
- Assistin the design, planning, and executionof verification and test activities
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience as a power engineer
- Proven design experience in high voltage DC systems
- Experience with power distribution systems up to or exceeding 100 kW
- Experience with high voltage wiring harnesses and power distribution
- Familiarity with electrical power systems consisting of solar arrays, batteries, high efficiency DC-DC converters, and their interconnects
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting and testing systems using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes,electronicsloads, signal generators, etc.
- Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical deadlines
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- U.S. Person
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master of Science (MS) in electrical engineering with a power engineering focus
- Experience designing and qualifying radiation-tolerant and space-rated solutions
- Experience designing, simulating, andoptimizingpower converter topologies such as buck, boost, buck-boost, flyback, etc.
- Experience designing power filters for low noise outputs and for power line electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
- Familiarity with aerospace standards
Any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon Lunar Outpost receiving the LTVS Phase II contract from NASA. If the contract is not awarded to Lunar Outpost, this offer will be considered null and void, without further obligation to Lunar Outpost.
Lunar Outpost is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against protected characteristics (gender, age, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, disability, veteran status). We want all employees (including executives and HR) to treat others with respect and professionalism.