Power Systems Engineer I (345A)
About The Position
The Power Systems Engineer I will support end-to-end power subsystem solutions for JPL missions, including power hardware delivery and operations. The role is part of the Power Systems Engineering group within the Avionics, Power, & Instrument Electronics Section, which designs, analyzes, fabricates, tests, verifies, and operates electronics, electrical ground support equipment, and power flight systems. The position contributes throughout the mission life cycle, from technical concept development and hardware implementation through delivery and operations, helping ensure that systems satisfy project and mission requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical subject area and at least 1 year of related work experience, or a Master’s degree in a similar discipline with 0 years of related work experience.
- General understanding of one or more of the following: analog electronics, controls, power systems design, systems engineering, electrical systems engineering, reliability engineering, or integration and test.
- General understanding of principles, theories, concepts, and techniques in Power Systems Engineering.
- Experience in power electronic designs, including schematics, reliability analysis, board layout, and testing.
- Project experience delivering, building, and testing hardware.
- General knowledge of grounding, EMI/EMC, electrical compatibility, signal integrity, and battery management.
- Knowledge related to development, testing, integration, and use of solar arrays and batteries for space applications.
- Experience with standard electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, and logic analyzers.
- Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems to determine root causes.
- Knowledge of power converter topologies, power switching, and control systems.
- Excellent oral and interpersonal skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with power subsystem hardware, electrical interfaces, and complex integrated systems.
- Knowledge of industry and/or academic system-development practices and standards.
- Experience in hardware development and troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with Altium Designer, LTSPICE, and PLECS.
- Ability to multitask and meet schedule milestones.
Responsibilities
- Support development and management of power system and electrical system requirements.
- Support development and execution of verification and validation plans on JPL-led projects and missions.
- Support development of power system architectures and power subsystem definitions for new mission proposals.
- Support power system sizing and resource management.
- Define and document spacecraft electrical interfaces to support compatible, robust designs and flight harness fabrication.
- Work with power designers to define optimum architectures.
- Contribute to architectural trade studies that optimize systems against technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
- Understand grounding diagrams to support compliant EMI/EMC approaches.
- Produce detailed and accurate design products for hardware development and documentation of the as-built configuration.
- Present power system concepts to line management and project teams.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision plans
- Wellbeing plans
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Learning opportunities
- Rideshare
- Childcare
- Flexible schedule
- Parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
