Senior Power Electronics Engineer
Salient Motion · Torrance, CA
Posted about 3 months ago · $175,000 to $200,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 days Salient Motion's roles stay open a median of 83 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 95% of Salient Motion's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Salient Motion
- high 21 stale, 0 reposted of 22 open
- Hiring momentum
- 27 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Salient Motion's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Salient Motion.
About this role
The Senior Power Electronics Engineer will lead the design and integration of high-power power conversion hardware for aerospace applications. Responsibilities include architecting converters and inverters, collaborating with various engineering teams, and ensuring compliance with aerospace standards. The role involves hands-on prototype testing, debugging, and documentation to transition designs from concept to production readiness.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Salient Motion as an employer.
What you need
- 7+ years in power electronics design and product development
- Strong experience with power converter/inverter topologies and architecture
- Hands-on bring-up and debug experience with high-power hardware
- Ability to take designs from concept through prototype, verification, and production readiness
Nice to have
- Demonstrated work on high-power systems (>10 kW)
- Aerospace experience including qualification mindset and EMI/EMC test workflows
- Motor drive experience for BLDC/PMSM
- High-voltage design experience (200-800 VDC class)
- Experience with power factor and EMI/EMC compliance
What you get
- Competitive compensation: $175,000 to $200,000 base salary + equity
- Exceptional healthcare benefits, Medical is 100% covered by the company
- Flexible PTO
- 401K
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency due to regulatory requirements
- Role involves working with export-controlled information
- High level of responsibility in ensuring safety and compliance standards
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Listed by Salient Motion on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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