Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge.

For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles.

Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more.

We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.

About the Role

Apex is seeking a spacecraft Early Power Electronics Engineer to work on a closely integrated team who will drive the architecture, development, and delivery of flight-critical power systems for our spacecraft.

You’ll be on a team driving the design of spacecraft power generation, storage, conversion and distribution to meet the requirements of our spacecraft platforms with the opportunity to approach it from a clean-sheet design and inform coupled trades across Apex’s fleet of spacecraft platforms. In-addition you’ll contribute to component development in a vertically integrated environment.

You will be innovative in your approach to push the limits of design and performance, while disrupting and making an impact on the industry.

Responsibilities

Design, analysis, and testing of of spacecraft power systems, including power generation, energy storage, distribution, and DC-DC conversion for harsh environments

Work on electrical power system and sub-system level design trades and develop requirements.

Perform electrical power system verification testing and analysis.

Work with multidisciplinary teams of design, test, and production engineers to create new power electronics hardware.

Drive system and electrical architecture trades, product requirements, component selection, design analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, design documentation, manufacturing planning, and production test for electrical designs.

Learn technical leadership across the organization, manage related risk and change across the program and drive new technology introduction.

Requirements

U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.

1+ years of spacecraft electronics experience.

Experience across spacecraft power systems.

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or a related field. Master’s degree preferred but not required.

Possess excellent interpersonal skills, able to work effectively within an organization and convey decisions, direction, and conclusions in a manner meaningful to multiple audiences.

Extensive experience in spacecraft design, launch, and operation, including experience at all phases of the development lifecycle.

Experience in integrated software/hardware verification and testing.

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Why Join Apex?

Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one.

What We Offer For Full-time Employees

Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create

Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, plus $100k life insurance at no cost

Comprehensive PTO package: Starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holidays

Competitive 401(k) plan: Generous matching - 100% match on first 3%, 50% on next 2%

8 weeks paid parental leave: Plus childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel

Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks: To keep you fueled throughout the day