Electrical Engineer (Power)

As a member of the Electrical Engineering team, you will work in a group of dedicated engineers responsible for the design of Planet’s satellites. You will architect and design the power subsystems on our modular satellite bus, and bring-up, validate, and qualify your designs for the space environment. This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to be in our San Francisco office 3 days per week.

• 4+ years of experience designing and testing PCBAs, with a focus on power electronics • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar • Familiarity with analog design, digital design, mixed-signal design (ADCs/DACs) • Experience in embedded systems design • Knowledge of PCB layout techniques for power and ground routing and EMI mitigation • Experience using common EE lab tools (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, signal generators, etc) • Experience with simulation tools for power electronics • Familiarity with schematic capture tools like Altium Designer • Basic scripting experience in Python or other languages for automating lab equipment • Exposure to high voltage power component selection and design principles • Basic understanding of mechanical/thermal and packaging constraints in electrical design This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy. • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans • Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution • Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off • 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave • Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Home Office Reimbursement • Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement • Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning • Equity • Commuter Benefits (if local to an office) • Volunteering Paid Time Off