Satellite Electrical Power and Harness Systems Engineer (Associate, Experienced, or Lead)
About The Position
Boeing Defense, Space & Security is hiring Associate, Experienced, or Lead Satellite Electrical Power and Harness Systems Engineers (Levels 2, 3, or 4) for its Space, Intelligence, and Weapon Systems team in El Segundo, California. The team designs and delivers satellite products and services for commercial and proprietary customers and supports engineering work from technology investment and concept development through requirements definition, design, build, integration, testing, and operational demonstration. The Electrical Power System (EPS) and Harness Engineering team designs, analyzes, tests, and operates satellite power systems, including power generation, energy storage, regulation, and distribution. The role supports power and harness subsystems on both new development and sustaining engineering projects. Engineers may focus on power-system design or harness-system design; although expertise in both is desirable, responsibilities may be distinct during design and typically consolidate under one engineer after critical design reviews during integration and testing. The role is expected to be 100% onsite in El Segundo, California.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a non-U.S. equivalent qualification directly related to the work statement.
- At least 2 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
- At least 2 years of experience working with space-related electrical power and harness subsystems.
- Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person, as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62.
- Must be able to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government, and an interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance is required after starting.
- Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
- Successful candidates must satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Nice To Haves
- Level 3 (Experienced): 5 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Level 4 (Lead): 9 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 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.
- Knowledge of space qualification standards and guidelines, including radiation effects on power electronics and battery systems.
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, schematic capture/ECAD tools such as Mentor or Cadence, and power system simulation software.
- Understanding of failure investigations and root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies for spacecraft power anomalies.
- Expertise in harness design tools, electrical modeling tools, power systems architecture, and regulated power systems.
- Familiarity with modern battery-on-bus architectures.
Responsibilities
- Define and refine requirements and develop verification artifacts for satellite electrical power and/or harness subsystems.
- Perform power subsystem analyses, including battery performance modeling and charge-management planning, bus-voltage regulation and stability analysis, ripple and transient analysis, and redundancy and fault-tolerance strategies.
- Conduct harness analyses, including voltage-drop calculations, fuse-blow assessments, short-circuit clearing, and failure modes and effects analyses (FMEA).
- Develop, maintain, and update vehicle-level power budgets for all mission phases.
- Own the EPS/harness subsystem throughout the spacecraft lifecycle.
- Lead power subsystem architecture and sizing, including block diagram development, solar array sizing, and battery capacity determination.
- Collaborate with thermal, mechanical, software, and avionics teams to ensure design integrity and subsystem compatibility.
- Support mission operations with anomaly resolution and power-subsystem troubleshooting.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life insurance, and disability insurance programs.
- Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
- Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
