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Stellant Systems

EPC Design Engineer

Torrance, CA · On-site

$87K/yr

EPC Design Engineer Location: Torrance, CA Salary: $87,000-$160,000/yr DOE and Level Stellant is ... Engineering Degree in a related field, EE preferred, with post graduate work a plus. * Work ...

Stellant Systems

EPC Design Engineer

Torrance, CA · On-site

$87K - $160K/yr

EPC Design Engineer Location: Torrance, CA Salary: $87,000-$160,000/yr DOE and Level Stellant is ... Engineering Degree in a related field, EE preferred, with post graduate work a plus. * Work ...

Stellant Systems

EPC Design Engineer

Torrance, CA

$87K - $160K/yr

EPC Design Engineer Location: Torrance, CA Salary: $87,000-$160,000/yr DOE and Level Stellant is ... Engineering Degree in a related field, EE preferred, with post graduate work a plus. * Work ...

OMNIVISION

Analog Design Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$156K - $160K/yr

Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineer, Electro-Optics, or a related field with graduate level course work of Analog IC Design, Data Converters, and ...

Apple

RF Passive Design Engineer

San Diego, CA

$122K - $214K/yr

We are looking to hire a Chip Passive Design Engineer in a group at Apple that develops RF/AMS ... Excellent academic background with industry related work experience beyond graduate school studies.

Flux

Aviation Design Engineer/Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$130K/yr

Overview We are seeking an Aviation Design Engineer/Manager to join one of our clients in San ... Graduate degree preferred. Management coursework and/or MBA a plus. * Requires 10 years' experience ...

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EPC Design Engineer

Stellant Systems

Torrance, CA • On-site

$87K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

Overview
Job Title: EPC Design Engineer
Location: Torrance, CA
Salary: $87,000-$160,000/yr DOE and Level
Stellant is excited to offer an Electrical Design Engineer position at our Torrance facility, primarily supporting Power Processing Units (PPU) for Xenon Ion Propulsion Systems (XIPS), while also supporting Electric Power Conditioners (EPC) for our Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs) as needed. Stellant's industry leading EPCs & PPUs support space borne communications and ion thrusters, with over 4700 units in orbit and 290 million operating hours. Similar technology is also utilized for terrestrial applications, delivering RF communications, electronic warfare, and radar for critical commercial and military applications around the globe. This role will be primarily tasked with production support of PPUs, plus development of new circuit designs and providing EEE component guidance as needed. Responsibilities will also include providing guidance and leadership on a technical level to a multidisciplinary group of engineers including design, test, component, embedded and project engineers.
Responsibilities
  • High voltage power supply circuit design.
  • Testing and troubleshooting of circuits / power supplies.
  • Guide program management for technical issues and assure successful production.
  • Supporting customer meetings, milestones (CDR, PDR, MRR ...), guiding the team through those events.
  • Mentor, develop and train junior engineers.
  • Actively seek out innovative technologies and oversee new product development to ensure continued industry leadership.
  • Support new business activity through proposal review and improvements on current designs

Qualifications
  • Engineering Degree in a related field, EE preferred, with post graduate work a plus.
  • Work experience designing and/or testing electronic power conditioners or similar devices, with work in the space industry a massive plus. Minimal experience for various levels is defined below:
    • Level II: requires a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
    • Level III: requires a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
    • Level IV: requires a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
  • Understanding and comfort with EE design aspects such circuit design, electric stress analysis, worst case analysis, single event upset and others.
  • Proficient with circuit design tools (Spice, Altium, and similar).
  • Capable of reading top-level specifications and translating into electrical design needs.
  • Experience supporting testing of electrical hardware preferred.
  • Hands-on engineering experience with PPUs or other high voltage products preferred.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, utilizing industry-standard root cause corrective action (RCCA) methodologies.
  • Must possess exceptional communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications is necessary.

Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).

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