Spacecraft Power Electronics Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory • Laurel, MD

8h

About The Position

The Spacecraft Power Electronics Engineer develops power electronics hardware for space flight missions, including missions supporting science, exploration, and national security. The role is part of a team that conceives, develops, tests, launches, and flies spacecraft power components and systems. The team designs, tests, and delivers reliable spacecraft power systems for APL’s space sector and the broader space community, in a collaborative and mentoring environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 6 years of experience developing high-reliability power electronics hardware.
• Skill in the design, production, and testing of power electronics.
• Experience performing circuit simulation, worst-case analysis, and derating analysis.
• Experience developing and executing test procedures.
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI-level security clearance; eligibility requires U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience developing electronics hardware for spacecraft applications.
• Experience leading an electrical hardware development team.
• Experience developing motor control electronics and algorithms.
• Familiarity with radiation-tolerant and space-qualified parts.
• Experience designing power magnetics.
• Experience using Mentor Graphics Expedition.
• Current TS/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and test space flight power electronics.
• Define and develop ground support equipment products to support flight hardware verification.
• Perform technical trade studies.
• Develop and verify hardware requirements.
• Generate fabrication drawings and support production.
• Characterize the performance of hardware designs.
• Document hardware verification activities.

Benefits

• Robust education assistance program.
• Retirement contributions.
• Work/life balance.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid time off.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Training and development.
• Potential sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior