Senior Power Electroncs Engineer - Space

I am working with a VC-backed technology start-up in Berkshire that develops new technologies within the aerospace sector and due to a successful round of funding is going through a period of exciting growth.

They are looking to hire a Senior Power Electronics Engineer in their team who will be tasked to develop highly efficient electrical subsystems for propulsion technologies with power levels of around 150 watts and voltages of 2KV.

The Senior Power Electronics Engineer will study, simulate, and implement the concepts all to achieve maximum efficiency of their technology.

To be considered for this Senior Power Electronics Engineer position, you will need a degree in electrical or electronics engineering with a proven background in the following:

• Power converters (DC/DC, DC/AC, resonant), component selection, HW prototyping, thermal/magnetics design, modulation techniques, and EMI/EMC
• Experience in failure analysis and reliability testing
• Control system design for power converters, drives, and power networks
• Experience in designing power supplies for space applications is a must