AST SpaceMobile

Senior Engineer (Power)

Midland, Texas, United States

Full Time

a year ago

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Job description

AST SpaceMobile and our global partners are building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network to be accessible by standard smartphones. Called SpaceMobile, this ultra-powerful network is being designed to provide connectivity at 4G/5G speeds everywhere on the planet – on land, at sea and in flight.

Summary:

The Senior Engineer (Power) is responsible for working with satellite power subsystem non-recurring and recurring/sustaining efforts and activities including systems engineering/design of power system and elements as well as delivery of the system to spacecraft integration & testing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the design and development of state-of-the art electrical power system for space-based applications.
Supervise vendor development and production of electrical power system components, including power management and distribution (PMAD) units, batteries, and solar panels.
Plan and execute component and subsystem level functional and performance testing of engineering units and flight units.
Design spacecraft bonding and grounding consistent with industry-standard requirements
Characterize battery lifetime based on testing and models, taking into consideration discharge rates, charge rates, and temperatures.
Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and program requirements.
Perform power system trade studies to determine optimal power system architecture.
Evaluate and champion new technology and methods.
Develop and maintain electrical power system design documentation including models, drawings, drawing trees, bill of materials, analysis reports, etc. using standard software tools and methods.
Prepare and present necessary information required to conduct thorough design and readiness reviews with management and/or peers
Troubleshoot and investigate component anomalies and failures, perform root-cause analysis, and provide resolution.
Develop test plans and procedures, identify hardware needs, design of test set-ups.
Communicate with manufacturing/production to ensure successful transfer of information and efficient processes are understood and documented.
Technical support for production and test of space-qualified electrical power system and the associated hardware.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in electrical power system design and analysis of spacecraft and/or other complicated electrical power systems consisting of multiple power sources (such as solar array and battery).
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field.
Familiarity with industry standard software for EPS/circuit design/simulation software.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with other engineers.
Ability to work flexibly and adaptively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card Holder

AST SpaceMobile is an Equal Opportunity, at will Employer; employment 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.