Power Electronics Engineer (Onsite)
About The Position
As a Power Electronics Engineer in the JPL Power Electronics Group, you will be designing and testing electronics subsystems and support equipment and will be involved in all aspects of power electronics development from concept to delivery. As a key member of the team, you will participate as part of a subsystem electronics development team and be helping with reviews of electronics, electronics test equipment, and test plans. You will develop and execute task plans and budgets for power and sensor space flight electronics through development, build, test, and delivery to higher level of integration. You will develop system designs and requirements for space power systems and power electronics, and design and develop power and sensor electronics for space missions and other applications. You'll have responsibility for all documentation related to conceptual development, reliability, structural, and thermal analyses, design drawings, and build, assembly, and test. You will report on technical progress, schedule, and budget to Line, Project, and Institutional Management. In addition, you will be integral developing advanced electronics technology and improving and enabling future missions and supporting the development of mission proposals through expertise in the current state-of-the-practice in space electronics.
Requirements
- Deep understanding and experience in Analog, Digital and Mixed-Signal Electronics, Controls, or Power Systems Design, including power control systems.
- Proven experience in crafting, developing, fabricating, assembly and testing of analog or power electronics hardware.
- Experience with test software and hardware, particularly using LabView and Python test equipment, including the selection, assembly, and use of electronic bench test equipment.
- Knowledge of circuit design and board design software associated (Altium and LTspice) with electronics development.
- Knowledge of industry and/or academic practices and standards across a range of applications related to the development, testing and integration of electronic assemblies for space applications.
- Military, Aerospace & Space hardware development experience.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills in relating to both internal and external customers.
- Strong ability to multi-task with an established track record of meeting schedules with milestones.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work with fluctuating and competing environments.
Responsibilities
- Participate as part of a subsystem electronics development team and be helping with 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 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 applications.
- Have responsibility for all documentation related to conceptual development, reliability, structural, and thermal analyses, design drawings, and build, assembly, and test.
- Report on technical progress, schedule, and budget to Line, Project, and Institutional Management.
- Develop advanced electronics technology and improve and enable future missions.
- Support the development of mission proposals through expertise in the current state-of-the-practice in space electronics.
Benefits
- full benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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