Electrical Systems Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Electrical Systems Engineer to join their innovative team at NASA Johnson Space Center. This exciting role involves reviewing critical engineering documents, supporting international collaboration, and ensuring the success of deep space exploration missions. You'll engage with a diverse team to tackle challenges that inspire global audiences while pushing the boundaries of human space exploration. If you're ready to contribute your expertise in systems engineering and electrical design to groundbreaking projects, this opportunity is your chance to make a significant impact in the field of aerospace engineering.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Positive work-life balance

100% Employer paid insurance

11 paid holidays annually

Generous PTO

401k with employer match

Education assistance

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of related experience in Systems Engineering and Electrical Systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Review various engineering documents and standards for NASA projects.
• Support meetings and assess impacts/risks to power subsystems.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Management

Verifications (Analysis/Inspection/Testing)

Fault Management

Structural or Mechanical System Design

Strong Communication Skills

Self-motivation

Quick Learner

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD Tools (Creo)

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Electrical Systems Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:

• Review Standards Documents
• Review PR and Moon2Mars Requirements Documents
• Review ConOps Documents
• Review ICDs
• Review IDDs
• Review JAXA test plans for power subsystem
• Review Designs
• Support PR Meetings
  • Weekly Meetings
  • SRPs
  • SRRs
  • Design Reviews
  • Bi-Weekly Meetings with JAXA
  • TIMs
• Identify and assess impacts/risks to power subsystem.
• Communicate with international partner JAXA to address perceived impacts/risks to power subsystem

Key science objectives:

• Chronology (Sample Return)
• Internal Structure (Lunar Seismometer Network)
• Radio Astronomy (Lunar Observatory)

Mission Area:

• Launch in 2029 with 10 years of operation (this is most likely delayed)
• Phase 1 will be focused on the south pole region while going off the pole in phase 2 to maximize the scientific return
• 30 to 42 days crewed mission per year
• 330 days of uncrewed exploration by remote operation from the ground per year
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and may be expected to have a related master's degree and normally possess 10-15 years of related experience.
• Systems Engineering experience in the following areas:
  • Knowledge of requirements management
  • Knowledge of verifications (Analysis/ Inspection/ Testing)
  • Knowledge of various standards (AIAA / IEEE / ISO / NIST)
  • Knowledge of system integration
  • Knowledge of fault management (everything needs to be human rated)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, be able to work in a team, and develop cooperative relationships with NASA, international, and commercial partners
• Structural or mechanical system design experience including familiarity with design and analysis tools and testing methods
• Ability to track multiple tasks and prioritize work independently
• Self-motivation and quick learner to adapt to the broad array of subjects and issues encountered

Additional Qualifications:

• Systems Engineering experience/background or a desire to learn systems engineering
• EE Lead who has led electrical teams on design of systems which would have exposed the EE to various broad system areas
• Working knowledge of NASA and JSC standards, practices and requirements including safety, fault tolerance, FMEAs, and unique disciplines (i.e. mechanisms, Structures, Materials, etc.)
• Experience with using CAD tools to open and manipulate CAD models or STP files in Creo
• Experience in the following skill sets:
  • Photovoltaic Array
  • Grid-scale secondary energy storage
  • Wireless power transmission
  • Low-temperature secondary battery modules
  • May be good to have:
  • Solar array standards / knowledge
  • EEE components standards / knowledge
  • Reliable, Rad-hard power electronics
  • Transmission Cable system
  • Photovoltaic Arrays, Long life, grid-scale secondary energy
  • Wireless power transmission, Low temperature secondary battery

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term, and long-term
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.