Electronics Engineer II (Advanced Electronics Systems and Technologies | 345C)

California Institute Of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 116,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Childcare support

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks a seasoned electrical engineer to lead the electronics development for space and terrestrial robotics. You will own the full cycle from specification to mission infusion, designing analog, digital, and power circuits and testing prototypes in a lab environment.

We value deep expertise in power electronics, magnetics, and radiation effects, plus the ability to communicate complex ideas to non-experts and to collaborate across disciplines on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, robotics engineering, or similar with a minimum of 3 years of related work experience.
• Master’s degree with 1 year of related work experience; Ph.D. with 0 years.
• Deep expertise in power electronics including topology selection and optimization.
• Hands-on hardware prototyping with co-design for thermal, structural, and embedded control systems.
• Proficiency in electronics lab environment: modelling, simulation, testing of electronic systems.
• Ability to communicate complex technical ideas to non-experts.

Responsibilities

• Own technical development of electronics from specification to mission infusion.
• Design analog, digital, and power electronics circuits for space and terrestrial robotics.
• Identify candidate technologies, design test fixtures, and support radiation testing.
• Collaborate with disciplines to integrate designs into robotic missions.
• Dream up and propose new projects to solve hard problems in space and on earth.

Skills

Power electronics

Topology selection

Component selection

Magnetics design

Controller implementation

Hardware prototyping

Thermal/structural integration

Embedded control systems

Lab testing

LTSpice/PLECS

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/robotics engineering

Master's degree in related discipline

Ph.D. in related discipline

Tools

LTSpice

PLECS

Altium

KiCad

Job description

Job Details 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.

Responsibilities

• Own technical development of electronics, including specification, architecture, simulation, PCB design, laboratory testing, and mission infusion
• Design analog, digital, and power electronics circuits for space and terrestrial robotics
• Identify candidate technologies, design test fixtures, and support heavy ion testing to evaluate new parts for radiation effects
• Collaborate with JPLers across disciplines to integrate your designs into complex robotic missions and instrument systems
• Dream up and propose new projects to solve the hardest problems in space and on earth

Qualifications

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, robotics engineering, or similar technical discipline with a minimum of 3 years of related work experience in electronics development in a professional setting, academic research project; Master’s degree in a similar discipline with 1 year of related work experience; Ph.D. in a similar discipline with 0 years of related work experience. Deep expertise in power electronics, including topology selection and optimization, component selection, magnetics design, and controller implementation Hands-on experience in hardware prototyping of power electronics, including co-design with thermal, structural, and embedded control systems Proficiency in an electronics lab environment, including specification, modelling, simulation, and testing of electronic systems Creative ideas for future electronics and the ability to communicate deeply technical ideas to non-experts

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead new hardware projects from concept to realization
• An intense curiosity to understand new techniques and work with experts across the science and engineering disciplines to create new technologies
• Demonstrated ability to propose new electronics projects and win funding to execute them
• Deep understanding of power electronics including modelling, analysis, and test of component stress, worst-case performance, and radiation effects
• Expertise in wide-bandgap semiconductors, including design of GaN and SiC power converters
• Expertise in custom magnetics FEA design and realization of hardware prototypes
• Experience with hardware design tools including simulation (LTSpice, PLECS, or similar) and printed circuit board design (Altium, KiCad, or similar)
• Experience with single board computer design and software development
• Experience with hardware design tools for FPGA design and programming
• Familiarity or experience with AI or ML tools for design, modelling, analysis, or test automation

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date. For further benefits information.

The hiring range displayed below is specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training. The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California. $115,544 - $138,008

JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law. In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. EEO is the Law. EEO is the Law Supplement Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federal facility. Due to rules imposed by NASA, JPL will not accept applications from citizens of designated countries or those born in a designated country unless they are U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). The Designated Countries List is available here.

Formed in 1936, the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center managed for NASA by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech.) JPL joined NASA as an FFRDC when the agency was founded in 1958. JPL helped open the Space Age by developing America’s first Earth-orbiting science satellite, creating the first successful interplanetary spacecraft, and sending robotic missions to the solar system. Today JPL continues its world-leading innovation, implementing programs in planetary exploration, Earth science, space-based astronomy and technology development while applying its capabilities to technical and scientific problems of national significance. Above all, we are explorers. At JPL we promote collaboration, innovation, integrity, and excellence in distinct academic areas. We turn ideas for science investigation into the reality of groundbreaking space missions, partnering with our strategic business teams to guide JPL into the future.