Robotics Electrical Engineer II
About The Position
New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL. Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence. Wanted: A Robotics Electrical Engineer II who is passionate about supporting the development of robotic systems, including actuator electronics and motor control algorithms, sensor subsystems, avionics & flight subsystems, electronics & test equipment, power electronics, and data-handling subsystems. We develop, design, engineer, fabricate, package, program and analyze climbing/roving/flying robots, robotic arms, testbeds, and ground support equipment (GSE) for terrestrial and space systems. The systems you will work on span the range of early technology development, to verification and validation of flight systems relative to project requirements. Every project is part of something remarkable, and you always play a key role. Our work is many things, but never, ever boring. The position is for the Embedded Robotic Systems Group part of the Robotic Mobility & Manipulation Section. The Robotic Mobility & Manipulation Section develops, matures, and brings to space flight, robotics technology for in-situ exploration of the solar system. Example activities include sampling, manipulation, and mobility systems for planetary bodies (Moon, Mars, Venus, Europa, Enceladus, etc…). The Section also provides robotics expertise for space flight hardware and software implementation along with mission operations support.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or a related engineering major with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree in a related discipline with a minimum of 1 years of relevant experience or a Ph.D. in a related discipline with a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience.
- Recently completed coursework and/or early career experience providing an understanding and application of standard principles, theories, concepts and techniques in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
- General knowledge of applicable industry and/or academic practices and standards in Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or related field.
- Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to detail, document, and communicate work performed through verbal and written means.
- Strong analytical skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with electrical circuit design and analysis, printed circuit board design, electronic systems integration, and test and verification of electronic circuits and assemblies.
- Experience in the design, implementation, and verification of Electrical Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for development and/or flight testbeds.
- Experience with System V&V (Verification and Validation) or I&T (Integration and Test) of electronics for R&D or and/space flight projects.
- Experience with embedded processing systems and single board computer designs.
- Familiarity with actuator design, motor control and characterization methods.
- Experience with hardware design tools including analog circuit design tools, IC design (SPICE, Mentor Graphics), power design (PLECS), and/or printed circuit board design/signal integrity (Altium, Hyperlynx)
- Experience with hardware design tools for FPGA design and programming (Verilog)
- Familiarity or experience with AI tools or machine learning for design, modelling and analysis.
- Experience with cable harness design.
- Familiarity with electronics test equipment and debugging systems/circuits.
- Demonstrated experience in testbed or flight hardware testing.
Responsibilities
- Robotic Actuation and Sensing
- Robotic Vehicles and Manipulators
- Robotic Systems Estimation, Decision, and Control
- Electronics and Electromagnetics for Robotic Mobility
- Electronics and Electromagnetics for Robotic Manipulation and Sampling
- Power and Battery Systems
- FPGA Engineering for Robotic Systems
- Computer Vision
- Maritime and Aerial Perception Systems
- Robot Operations
Benefits
- variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans
- paid time off
- learning
- rideshare
- childcare
- flexible schedule
- parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
