Full-Time

Principal Power Electronics Engineer I

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CesiumAstro

CesiumAstro

201-500 employees

Develops compact communication systems for space

Aerospace
Defense

Compensation Overview

$100k - $165kAnnually

Expert

No H1B Sponsorship

Westminster, CO, USA

Position requires onsite presence in Westminster, CO.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Electrical Engineering
Power Systems Engineering
Required Skills
Altium
Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
  • 9 years of industry or university research experience in power electronics design, analysis, test, and troubleshooting.
  • Extensive industry experience designing successful power electronics products from concept through schematic, layout, manufacturing, test, and deployment.
  • Experience designing power system architectures.
  • Expertise in power circuit analysis, such as worst-case circuit analysis, failure method effectivity and criticality, and reliability.
  • Expert-level proficiency in electronics design (EDA) tools such as Altium.
  • Expert-level proficiency in PCB layout for power circuits.
  • Experience with SPICE-based circuit simulation.
  • Experience with power integrity simulation tools such as Ansys or ADS.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and signal generators.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for power electronics circuits and systems through all stages of the development process.
  • Responsible for hardware designs from concept through production, including product roadmaps, block diagrams, part selection, schematic design, PCB layout and routing, analysis, manufacturing (working with contract manufacturers), test, qualification, and in-orbit support.
  • Present engineering design review materials to customers and executive team.
  • Participate in proposal-writing efforts.

CesiumAstro creates compact and efficient communication systems specifically for space applications. Their products, such as the Nightingale Series and CommPack, are designed to be small and scalable, meeting the industry's standards for Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C). The company also offers a range of products including a software-defined radio, a credit-card-sized single-board computer, and a compact DC-to-DC converter. CesiumAstro differentiates itself by providing modular hardware and software that can be customized for specific mission needs, catering to clients like NASA. The goal of CesiumAstro is to deliver affordable, mission-ready communication solutions by leveraging advanced semiconductor and manufacturing technologies.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$135.4M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

18%

1 year growth

51%

2 year growth

105%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for small satellite constellations aligns with CesiumAstro's product offerings.
  • Growing interest in dual-use technologies benefits CesiumAstro's Element platform.
  • The rise of the NewSpace economy encourages partnerships, opening collaboration opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • Intellectual property theft poses a risk, as seen in the lawsuit against Erik Luther.
  • Emergence of AnySignal as a competitor indicates increasing market competition.
  • Reliance on venture capital funding may pressure CesiumAstro for rapid growth.

What makes CesiumAstro unique

  • CesiumAstro specializes in compact, high-performance communication systems for space applications.
  • Their products set a new standard for Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C).
  • They offer modular hardware and software for mission-specific payload configurations.

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