Power Management Design Engineer
Array Labs, Palo Alto, CA, United States
At Array Labs, we are building the world’s most advanced radar imaging satellites to produce an accurate, continuously updated 3D map of the Earth, providing governments and commercial organizations with critical insights into the physical world.
We design and build our satellites end-to-end, from on-orbit hardware to ground software and data processing, achieving system performance not possible with conventional satellite systems.
About the Job As a power management design engineer, you will lead the definition, design, prototyping, validation, and production of critical power management systems for radar, communication, and satellite. You will be collaborating with RF, communications, and radar engineers to rapidly move from clean-sheet designs to full operational deployment in space.
As part of our quickly growing engineering team, you will play a critical role in the design of the world’s most advanced radar satellite constellation—one that will significantly improve humanity’s ability to rapidly and comprehensively understand our changing planet.
Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end design and development of power management systems from concept to production
Define system architecture and component specifications for efficient power distribution and management
Design and simulate analog and digital circuits for power regulation, conversion, and protection, including thermal and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) considerations
Perform detail design, create schematics, ensure proper layout, and work with vendors and manufacturers to deliver production hardware
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including antenna, RF, digital communication, and radar engineers, to ensure power management designs meet system-level requirements
Work with contract manufacturers for mass production, testing, calibration and integration of power management systems into our satellites
Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, semiconductor device physics, or related field
2+ years of hands‑on experience building, testing, and delivering power electronics
Strong background in analog circuit design, with a focus on switched‑mode power converters and linear power regulators
Experience with circuit design and simulation tools such as Altium and LTSpice
Excellent teamwork, communication, and documentation skills
Learns new concepts rapidly, completely, and in a self-directed manner
High level of self‑motivation and personal accountability
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment under significant time constraints
Preferred Skills & Experience Masters or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, semiconductor device physics, or a related field
4+ years of hands‑on experience building, testing, and delivering power electronics
Experience architecting power supply systems
Experience with high‑voltage high‑power semiconductors (GaN/SiC/Si) and circuit design including fault tolerance and reliability
Experience with schematic capture and board layout using CAD tools such as Altium Designer, Allegro, ORCAD, etc
Hands‑on experience tuning and debugging power systems to optimize system performance and stability
Knowledge of EMC requirements and EMI mitigation techniques relevant to power conversion systems
Familiarity with battery pack design, chargers, and battery management systems (BMS)
Familiarity with thermal analysis and simulation tools
Our hiring and compensation strategy is simple: find uncommonly good people and pay them uncommonly well.
We offer high flexibility between salary and equity-based compensation. Final candidates can choose from three compensation mixes: low, medium, or high equity. Equity is a significant component of total compensation, and we aim to provide meaningful ownership for this role.
Full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) plan with company match, commuter benefits, and more. We also offer relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
Interview Process We will conduct interviews via Google Meet with the potential for an onsite visit; the typical process takes around 3-5 weeks to complete from start to finish.
Why you should join Array Labs Array Labs is launching a constellation of satellites to create the first high-resolution, real-time, three-dimensional model of Earth. Our next‑generation satellite technology will offer image quality 60x greater than traditional techniques, profoundly expanding humanity’s ability to understand and respond to events on a global scale.
In forging an affordable, accessible, accurate representation of Earth, our work has the potential to transform the face of dozens of fields, including autonomy, telecommunications, disaster relief, gaming, climate science, defense and construction.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Equal Opportunity Employer Array Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of merit, competence, and job qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by gender, color, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.
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We design and build our satellites end-to-end, from on-orbit hardware to ground software and data processing, achieving system performance not possible with conventional satellite systems.
About the Job As a power management design engineer, you will lead the definition, design, prototyping, validation, and production of critical power management systems for radar, communication, and satellite. You will be collaborating with RF, communications, and radar engineers to rapidly move from clean-sheet designs to full operational deployment in space.
As part of our quickly growing engineering team, you will play a critical role in the design of the world’s most advanced radar satellite constellation—one that will significantly improve humanity’s ability to rapidly and comprehensively understand our changing planet.
Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end design and development of power management systems from concept to production
Define system architecture and component specifications for efficient power distribution and management
Design and simulate analog and digital circuits for power regulation, conversion, and protection, including thermal and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) considerations
Perform detail design, create schematics, ensure proper layout, and work with vendors and manufacturers to deliver production hardware
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including antenna, RF, digital communication, and radar engineers, to ensure power management designs meet system-level requirements
Work with contract manufacturers for mass production, testing, calibration and integration of power management systems into our satellites
Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, semiconductor device physics, or related field
2+ years of hands‑on experience building, testing, and delivering power electronics
Strong background in analog circuit design, with a focus on switched‑mode power converters and linear power regulators
Experience with circuit design and simulation tools such as Altium and LTSpice
Excellent teamwork, communication, and documentation skills
Learns new concepts rapidly, completely, and in a self-directed manner
High level of self‑motivation and personal accountability
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment under significant time constraints
Preferred Skills & Experience Masters or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, semiconductor device physics, or a related field
4+ years of hands‑on experience building, testing, and delivering power electronics
Experience architecting power supply systems
Experience with high‑voltage high‑power semiconductors (GaN/SiC/Si) and circuit design including fault tolerance and reliability
Experience with schematic capture and board layout using CAD tools such as Altium Designer, Allegro, ORCAD, etc
Hands‑on experience tuning and debugging power systems to optimize system performance and stability
Knowledge of EMC requirements and EMI mitigation techniques relevant to power conversion systems
Familiarity with battery pack design, chargers, and battery management systems (BMS)
Familiarity with thermal analysis and simulation tools
Our hiring and compensation strategy is simple: find uncommonly good people and pay them uncommonly well.
We offer high flexibility between salary and equity-based compensation. Final candidates can choose from three compensation mixes: low, medium, or high equity. Equity is a significant component of total compensation, and we aim to provide meaningful ownership for this role.
Full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) plan with company match, commuter benefits, and more. We also offer relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
Interview Process We will conduct interviews via Google Meet with the potential for an onsite visit; the typical process takes around 3-5 weeks to complete from start to finish.
Why you should join Array Labs Array Labs is launching a constellation of satellites to create the first high-resolution, real-time, three-dimensional model of Earth. Our next‑generation satellite technology will offer image quality 60x greater than traditional techniques, profoundly expanding humanity’s ability to understand and respond to events on a global scale.
In forging an affordable, accessible, accurate representation of Earth, our work has the potential to transform the face of dozens of fields, including autonomy, telecommunications, disaster relief, gaming, climate science, defense and construction.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Equal Opportunity Employer Array Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of merit, competence, and job qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by gender, color, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.
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