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Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent
resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected
individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to
obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box
communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other
space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and
cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop,
and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on,
interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are
actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and
forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
We are looking to add a Principal Electric Propulsion Engineer I to our team.
If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about
developing leading-edge hardware and software for satellites, spacecraft,
and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Design the power and electrical components of a brand-new hall effect thruster
including the Power Processing Unit, anode, and cathode.
Analyze hall effect thruster performance and efficiency.
Plan and conduct component and system level electrical testing.
Deliver components and thruster in a rapid, risk-tolerant, and iterative
manner.
Work on a full Hall Effect Thruster team and communication design decisions
and issues effectively.
Responsibility includes full chain of electrical engineering tasks including
PCB schematic and board layout, component selection, analysis, design
for manufacturing, design for test, etc.
Principal engineers also serve as technical and professional mentors in their
field.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science (BS), or Master's (MS) degree in Electrical
Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Physics
A minimum of 9 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 7 years of
experience with a master's degree, or 5 years of experience with a Ph.D.
in spacecraft electrical propulsion system design, analysis,
manufacturing, test, and troubleshooting.
Experience building electronics for a hall effect thruster or other related
technology such as gridded ion thrusters.
Familiarity with all aspects of the satellite system design life cycle,
including spacecraft level environmental testing, launch, and operations.
Familiarity with the system level trades in a satellite propulsion system.
Desire to design products which change the satellite cost paradigm.
Ability to work within and lead within a multidisciplinary team environment is
required.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Hands on experience bringing multiple propulsion systems from concept to
flight or concept to test.
Experience with multiple thrusters that guides your vision for the next
generation.
Full space mission lifecycle experience.
$135,000 - $170,000 a year
CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but
not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's
work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time
employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits
package featuring health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life and retirement plans.
CesiumAstro, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender
identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or
any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.