Joblaze summary

In this role, the Staff Power Electronics Engineer at Apex Space will focus on designing and testing avionics, flight computers, and power systems for spacecraft, emphasizing innovative solutions for harsh environments. The position requires extensive experience in spacecraft electronics, particularly in DC-DC power converters, and a strong background in integrated software and hardware verification. Ideal candidates will have over eight years of experience in the aerospace sector, with a proven track record across multiple spacecraft programs. Apex, a rapidly growing startup, fosters a collaborative environment where engineers can significantly impact the future of space technology.

Joblaze insights

Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Apex Space's careers page November 2, 2026.
Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$130,000).
Starts above 61% of 101 comparable staff other roles we track (median $170,000 across 39 companies).
power systems appears in 0.2% of 427 comparable staff other roles.

Quick facts

Is the Staff Power Electronics Engineer role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Los Angeles.
What's the salary range?: Apex Space lists $175,000–$215,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Staff Power Electronics Engineer role.
Where is the role based?: Apex Space is hiring for this position in Los Angeles.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: DC-DC power converters, avionics, flight computer, power systems, spacecraft electronics.
What seniority level is this role?: Apex Space targets staff-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Staff Power Electronics Engineer role at Apex Space.

From the original posting

About the Role

Apex is seeking a seasoned spacecraft Electrical Engineer to work on a closely integrated team who will drive the design of the avionics, flight computer and power systems to meet the requirements of our bus. You will have an opportunity to approach this from a clean sheet design and inform coupled trades across the vehicle architecture. 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:

Provide engineering expertise in design, analysis, and testing of DC-DC power converters for harsh environments.
Work on electrical power system and sub-system level design trades and develop requirements.
Define and 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.
Provide 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.
8+ years of spacecraft electronics experience.
Experience across multiple spacecraft programs.
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.

What We Offer For Full-time Employees:

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

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Staff Power Electronics Engineer

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