Senior Power Electronics Engineer

About the company Our client is a defense and aerospace manufacturing company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the electrical power hardware for high-performance flight vehicles, carrying boards from first concept through testing and into production. This is a hands-on position with end-to-end responsibility for important subsystems inside a small electrical engineering group. What you'll do - Create circuit boards that convert, switch, regulate and distribute electrical power for flight vehicles. - Take responsibility for each design across its whole life, from early schematics to lab testing, troubleshooting, verification and handoff to manufacturing. - Set your own technical requirements and shape the broader power architecture with the full vehicle in mind. - Size and develop high-voltage, high-current power paths that drive actuation and feed critical electronics. - Lend support to ground-based power equipment when needed, in parallel with flight hardware work. Requirements What we're looking for - 3+ years of hands-on experience designing power electronics boards and taking them through lab bring-up and verification. - A bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering or a closely related discipline. - Solid background in motor drive, power conversion and power distribution circuit design. - Working knowledge of Altium or a comparable PCB layout tool. - Comfort using simulation software to model and validate circuit behavior. - Experience with flight-grade or other high-reliability hardware in aerospace, defense or automotive settings. - A history in fast-moving startup or high-ownership teams. - Proven record of personally driving hardware from design to production instead of only overseeing requirements. - U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a security clearance. - Based in or willing to relocate to the Los Angeles area. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 150,000 to 200,000 per year - Equity - Health, dental and vision coverage - Retirement plan - Paid time off and paid holidays - Paid parental leave - Relocation support Location and work model - Torrance, California, United States - On-site, 5 days per week in office - Full-time