Power Systems Engineer
AstroForge · Seal Beach, California, US
About the Company At AstroForge, our mission is to make space resources accessible on Earth. We mine asteroids to extract valuable minerals in space at a low...
Job description
About the Company At AstroForge, our mission is to make space resources accessible on Earth. We mine asteroids to extract valuable minerals in space at a lower cost and smaller carbon footprint than current terrestrial mining methods. Along the way, we seek to leverage the technologies we build to provide additional value across other domains. We offer a unique opportunity to join an exciting team looking to expand humanity’s capabilities in space. Job Description: As an Electrical Engineer focused on Power Systems at AstroForge, you will play a key role in designing and delivering reliable, high-efficiency spacecraft power electronics. You will collaborate across engineering disciplines to architect, build, and test the power systems that drive the first successful asteroid mining vehicle—from energy storage to distribution to conversion. Responsibilities: - Own power subsystems end-to-end—from requirements definition and architecture through design, manufacturing, integration, and in-flight operations - Design DC/DC converters, power distribution units (PDUs), battery management systems (BMS), and solar array interfaces for high-reliability space applications - Model and simulate...