💼 Full-Time Position

Power Electronics Engineer

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Actalent
📍 Hawthorne, CA, United States
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Location
Hawthorne, United States
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Posted
May 28, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Power Electronics EngineerJob Description
As a Principal Power Electronics Engineer, you will lead the end-to-end design, development, and testing of flight-critical power avionics hardware for planetary rover vehicles. You will own the rover’s entire power system—from solar input and battery management through regulated power distribution and fault protection—ensuring highly reliable performance in demanding space environments. This is a senior, hands-on role where you collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary avionics team to turn clean-sheet concepts into robust, mission-ready hardware.
Responsibilities

+ Own the architecture and development of vehicle power electronics from a clean sheet through flight, including solar power conversion, battery management systems, power distribution, load management, and voltage regulation.

+ Define and implement detailed PCBA requirements, use cases, and system integration plans for the rover power s...