Satellite Electrical Power and Harness Systems Engineer (Associate, Experienced, or Lead)

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

1d•$98,600 - $197,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Space, Intelligence, and Weapon Systems (SIWS) team designs and delivers next-generation satellite products and services for both commercial and proprietary customers. Our team supports all engineering phases, including technology investment, concept development, proposal writing, requirements definition, design, build, integration, testing, and demonstration in operational environments. The Electrical Power System (EPS) and Harness Engineering team is responsible for the design, analysis, testing, and operation of power systems across a variety of vehicle classes. This includes power generation, energy storage, power regulation, and power distribution. We seek candidates with a strong background engineering / scientific / analytical background to work on system level issues including, but not limited to: proposal work, power system design, power system testing, and anomaly resolution. Ideal candidates will possess expertise in harness design tools, electrical modeling tools, power systems architecture, and regulated power systems and familiarity with modern "battery-on-bus" architectures to enable future technology insertion. As a Satellite Electrical Power and Harness Systems Engineer at Boeing, you will be part of a high-performing, dynamic team working on intensive satellite development projects. Your work will span power and harness subsystems for both one-time development and sustaining engineering efforts. Our team includes engineers focused on power system design and harness system design. While expertise in both areas is highly desirable, distinct roles exist during the design phase. Post-critical design reviews, during integration and test phases, these responsibilities typically consolidate under a single engineer.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
2+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
2+ years of experience working with space related electrical power and harness subsystems
Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with DC-DC converters and power electronics design to optimize efficiency and mass savings
Familiarity with electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) analysis, which is critical for power and harness integration
Knowledge of industry space qualification standards and guidelines, including radiation effects on power electronics and battery systems
Experience with software tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, Schematic capture/ECAD tools (e.g., Mentor, Cadence), and power system simulation software
Understanding of failure investigations and root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies for spacecraft power anomalies
Ability to support mission operations with anomaly resolution and power subsystem troubleshooting

Responsibilities

Define and refine requirements and develop verification artifacts for satellite electrical power and/or harness subsystems
Perform detailed power subsystem analyses, including: Battery performance modeling and battery charge management planning, Bus voltage regulation and stability analysis (including ripple and transients), Redundancy and fault-tolerance strategies
Conduct harness analyses such as voltage drop calculations, fuse blow assessments, short circuit clearing, failure modes and effects analyses (FMEA)
Develop, maintain, and update vehicle-level power budgets for all mission phases
Assume end-to-end ownership of the EPS/harness subsystem throughout the spacecraft lifecycle
Lead power subsystem architecture and sizing efforts, including block diagram development, solar array sizing, and battery capacity determination
Collaborate across multidiscipline teams (thermal, mechanical, software, avionics) to ensure design integrity and subsystem compatibility