Electronics Engineer II

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

13d•$115,544 - $138,008

About The Position

The Electronics Engineer II will lead power electronics tasks within JPL’s Power Electronics Group, taking space-flight hardware designs from concept through build, test, and delivery. The role includes task-level leadership, executing to budgets and schedules, developing board designs and requirements, and reporting technical progress to Line, Project, and Institutional Management. The Power Electronics Group develops power-subsystem electronics concepts, implements power-system architecture designs, designs and supports implementation of hardware for flight projects, and contributes to project formulation and proposals. The engineer will design and test electronics subsystems and support equipment, contributing to all aspects of power-electronics development from concept to delivery. The role also supports advanced electronics technology, future missions, and mission proposals. The position is based at JPL in Pasadena, California. The typical full-time equivalent annual hiring range is $115,544–$138,008.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a similar technical discipline and typically at least 3 years of related work experience; or a relevant master’s degree and typically at least 1 year of related experience; or a relevant PhD and typically at least 0 years of related experience.
Understanding and experience in analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronics, controls, or power-systems design, including power-control systems.
Demonstrated experience crafting, developing, fabricating, assembling, and testing analog or power-electronics hardware.
Experience with test software and hardware, including selection, assembly, and use of electronic bench test equipment.
Knowledge of circuit- and board-design software associated with electronics development, including Altium and LTspice.
Knowledge of industry and/or academic practices and standards across applications related to development, testing, and integration of electronic assemblies.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills when working with internal and external customers.
Ability to multitask and a track record of meeting schedules and milestones.
Leadership skills and ability to work in fluctuating and competing environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing, building, and testing Power Converter Units (PCUs) and Power Distribution Units (PDUs) for space applications.
Experience using computer-aided engineering tools to support electronics design.
Knowledge of applying principles, theories, concepts, and techniques in electronic circuit design, simulation, and test, particularly analog electronics in space environments.
Experience taking a design from concept through design, build, test, and delivery for a space mission.
Military, aerospace, or space hardware development experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in a subsystem electronics development team and contribute to reviews of electronics, electronics test equipment, and test plans.
Develop and execute task plans and budgets for power and sensor space-flight electronics through development, build, test, and delivery to higher-level integration.
Develop system designs and requirements for space-power systems and power electronics.
Design and develop power and sensor electronics for space missions and other high-reliability applications.
Prepare documentation related to conceptual development, reliability, structural and thermal analyses, design drawings, and build, assembly, and test.
Report technical progress, schedule, and budget to Line, Project, and Institutional Management.
Contribute to advanced electronics technology and support future missions and mission proposals with expertise in current space-electronics practices.