Power Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop SPICE representations and models to evaluate power system parasitics, like battery impedance, harness reactance, and filters
• Plan and execute test campaigns to validate these models against reality
• Code high-fidelity simulations of in-flight power and energy budgets

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline
• 1+ years working in Avionics Systems, Electrical Power Systems, Electrical Hardware Design, or similar role
• Strong grasp of circuit and basic energy/power balance fundamentals

Nice to Have

• Strong capability to independently reason through designing for fault tolerance and reliability
• Familiarity with failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)
• Experience working with LTSpice or similar SPICE simulator
• Experience writing software in Python, Rust or other language for test automation
• Experience performing impedance measurements and loop gain measurements
• Experience constructing representative circuit models of electrical hardware system components, like batteries and harnesses

Compensation And Benefits

Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $150,000 + equity in the company. Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level.

Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks.

Export Compliance

The person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including the export control regulations outlined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR).

Equal Opportunity

K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.