Avionics Systems Engineer II TS/SCI
About The Position
JPL’s Avionics Systems Engineering Group, within the Avionics, Power, & Instrument Electronics Section, develops avionics subsystem concepts, implements avionics system architecture designs, designs and supports implementation of flight-project hardware, and supports project formulation and proposals. The group is seeking an Avionics Systems Engineer II with space hardware development experience to help develop next-generation space avionics hardware. The engineer will support avionics systems engineering tasks and carry task-level leadership responsibility. This includes developing system designs and requirements and reporting technical progress to Line, Project, and Institutional Management. The position works closely with Cognizant Engineers, Design Engineers, and I&T Engineers through product design, integration and test, and delivery.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical discipline and typically at least 3 years of related work experience; or a master’s degree in a similar discipline and typically at least 1 year of related work experience; or a PhD in a similar discipline and typically at least 0 years of related work experience.
- Knowledge of industry and/or academic practices and standards across applications related to developing, testing, and integrating electronic assemblies for space applications.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills when working with internal and external customers.
- Ability to multitask and a track record of meeting schedules and milestones.
- Ability to work in a fluctuating, competing, and fast-paced environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain any required U.S. Government security clearance and work with export-controlled (ITAR) hardware and technical data; this may require U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency.
- Willingness to obtain Top Secret (TS) clearance based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) and approval for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with high-data-throughput systems.
- Experience working with Versal ACAP.
- Experience with fiber-optic harnessing, connectors, and associated electronics.
- Experience taking a design from concept through design, build, test, and delivery for a space mission.
- Military, aerospace, or space hardware development experience.
- Experience developing and delivering avionics system documentation, including requirements, functional description documents, test plans, and test reports.
- Experience specifying, designing, or testing Command and Data Handling modules.
- Experience using Jama or similar tools for requirements and verification-item management and tracking.
- Experience with integration and test of flight electronics.
Responsibilities
- Generate requirements from the avionics subsystem level through the electronic card level.
- Develop design description and interface documents, engineering change requests, trade studies, models and analyses, and verification items.
- Develop and execute verification and validation (V&V) plans.
- Collaborate with Cognizant Engineers, Design Engineers, and I&T Engineers throughout the product design, integration and test, and delivery lifecycle.
- Develop system designs and requirements and report technical progress to Line, Project, and Institutional Management.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision plans.
- Wellbeing and retirement plans.
- Paid time off.
- Learning opportunities.
- Rideshare benefits.
- Childcare.
- Flexible schedule.
- Parental leave.
- Additional benefits and perks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
