Power Electronics Engineer I
About The Position
The Power Electronics Engineer I will support JPL’s Power Electronics Group in the design, development, fabrication, and testing of next-generation space power hardware. The role covers the power electronics development cycle from initial concepts and subsystem design through hardware fabrication, testing, documentation, and delivery. The engineer will design electronics subsystems and support equipment, work hands-on with laboratory test equipment, and collaborate with cognizant engineers, senior design engineers, systems engineers, technical group supervisors, and project managers to help deliver reliable flight hardware. JPL’s Power Electronics Group conducts research and development and supports flight applications involving power systems, power electronics, power sources, energy storage, energy conversion, and related sensor systems. The group develops power-subsystem concepts, implements power-system architectures and flight-project hardware, and supports proposal development and project formulation. The position is based at JPL’s campus in Pasadena, California.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical subject area, with typically at least 1 year of related work experience; or a Master’s degree in a similar discipline with at least 0 years of related work experience.
- Experience with bench-top test equipment, including DMMs, high-current power supplies, electronic loads, measurement probes, and oscilloscopes.
- Ability to test and debug circuits in a laboratory, independently and collaboratively.
- Knowledge of and experience with computer-aided engineering software and tools for power electronics design and simulation.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing, developing, fabricating, assembling, and testing power electronics or analog hardware, particularly power systems and analog electronics for space environments.
- Military, aerospace, or space hardware development experience.
- Experience with LTSpice for simulation and Altium for schematic capture and PWB layout.
- Experience with test software and hardware, preferably using scripting languages such as Python for automation.
Responsibilities
- Design power electronics systems, subsystems, and test equipment.
- Coordinate fabrication of prototype and flight hardware.
- Test prototype and flight hardware, including environmental testing, to verify operation and compliance with requirements.
- Develop engineering documentation, including engineering drawings, circuit analyses, test procedures, and review presentations.
- Collaborate with other engineers to resolve technical problems during design and laboratory testing.
- Work with section and project managers to plan and meet schedules.
- Follow appropriate procedures and develop the documentation needed to deliver high-reliability flight hardware.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans.
- Paid time off.
- Learning opportunities.
- Rideshare benefits.
- Childcare benefits.
- Flexible schedule.
- Parental leave.
- Other benefits and perks, including traditional and unique offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
