Electronics Engineer II

JPL/NASA•Pasadena, CA

7d•$115,544 - $138,008•Onsite

About The Position

The Electronics Engineer II will lead power electronics tasks within JPL’s Power Electronics Group, taking designs from concept through build, test, and delivery for space flight hardware. The role includes task-level leadership, executing work 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 ensures the implementation of hardware for flight projects, and supports project formulation and proposals. The engineer will design and test electronics subsystems and support equipment, participating in all aspects of power electronics development from concept to delivery. The role also contributes to advanced electronics technology and future missions, and supports mission proposals with expertise in current space-electronics practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical 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 experience.
Understanding and experience in analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronics, controls, or power systems design, including power control systems.
Proven experience crafting, developing, fabricating, assembling, and testing analog or power electronics hardware.
Experience with test software and hardware, including selecting, assembling, and using electronic bench test equipment.
Knowledge of circuit-design 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.
Use of computer-aided engineering tools to support the electronics design process.
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 help review 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 levels of 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 improvements that enable future missions.
Support mission proposal development using expertise in current space-electronics practices.